Faculty Hiring Toolkit
The success of our University is in large part built around our ability to hire great talent. Successful, inclusive searches require planning and intentionality. This toolkit equips department chairs, search committee chairs, and search advocates to execute an excellent search.
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Planning & Initiating Process
Faculty Hiring Workshop
This training provides an overview of the faculty hiring process, to include information about faculty ads and recruiting. Participants will review effective practices that promote equity and, consistency, while valuing the potential contributions of all candidates. The final workshop for the FY24 hiring period will be on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Faculty Hub. Faculty serving on a faculty search committee as chair or diversity and search advocate (DASA) must attend the entire workshop to receive certification. Please register via email to Linda Boland.
Prior to the session, participants must complete the Faculty Hiring Module titled “Creating an Equitable Search Process” available through TalentWeb. The online module is available continuously. Training records are updated monthly from April to August.
Certification is valid for two academic years for both requirements (online module and workshop).
For more information contact Linda Boland, Associate Provost for Faculty.
- Forming a Search Committee
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Commitment to Creating a Diverse & Inclusive Community
Diversity and Search Advocate Guidelines
Consortium for Faculty Diversity
The University of Richmond participates in the Consortium for Faculty Diversity (CFD), a program designed to diversify the faculty at liberal arts colleges. CFD dissertation fellowships and post-docs bring diverse, early career scholars to UR. Appointments are for one year and can be renewed.
If your department or program is interested in hosting a CFD post-doc, contact your Dean. - Pre-Recruitment Tools
- Advertising
- Additional Resources