Reviewing Applications
Phase 3
Purpose of This Phase
Application review is where departmental priorities, shared criteria, and individual candidate records come into conversation.
What Happens in This Phase
Committees read and assess applications — often in stages — using agreed-upon criteria. As patterns emerge in the pool, committees may revisit earlier assumptions and clarify priorities.
Key Faculty Decisions
Committees typically decide:
- How to interpret and weight different materials
- How to distinguish between required and preferred qualifications
- How to move from individual assessments to collective judgment
Required Steps
- Use of evaluation
- Documentation of evaluations as required
Recommended Practices
- Calibrating criteria early using a small sample of applications
- Using shared rubrics or other agreed-upon tools for evaluating candidate materials
- Attending to patterns in the pool and review process
Tools & Resources
- Sample Evaluation Rubrics
- Guides on Internal Candidates (communicating with and reviewing)
Supports & Contacts
- Faculty Search Partner (procedural support and consistency)
- Human Resources
- Faculty Hub
- Dustin for assistance with Workday
- Dean’s Office (process questions)