Faculty Hiring Resources

Hiring new faculty is one of the most important tasks of any department.  The resources on this page are meant to equip department chairs, search committee chairs, and search advocates with the resources they need to run an excellent search. 

Each faculty search requires a diversity and search advocate (DASA) who should be named from outside the department and who should participate in all aspects of the search including crafting the job description.

Prior to beginning any search, the department chair, search committee chair, diversity and search advocate (DASA) and all of the members of the search committee must complete the online Faculty Hiring Module available through TalentWeb. The department chair, search committee chair, and the DASA must also complete the Faculty Hiring Workshop from the Office of the Provost. Completion of both the online module and the workshop provides certification for two years.  

Before the Search

• Faculty Search Timeline
• Meeting List Template
• Search Committee Formation
• Diversity and Search Advocate Guidelines

Writing a Job Ad

• UR Job Advertisement Template
  • Law
  • All Other Schools
• Language for Faculty Position Descriptions and Announcements

Creating a Search Plan

• Faculty Evaluation Rubrics
• Outreach Plan
• Links to Affinity Groups by Discipline/Area

Short List and Campus Visits

• Sample Campus Interview Schedule
• List of UR Offices of Interest
• Guidance for Departmental/Program Coordinators

Virtual Campus Interview Resources

• Virtual Campus Tour
• City of Richmond Guide
• Keep Calm and Hire On (If You Get the Chance) - Chronicle

Additional Resources

• CU Guide to Best Practices in Faculty Search and Hiring
• UW Best Practices for Faculty Searches
• 5 Easy Fixes for a Broken Faculty Job Market -Chronicle
• Unintended Cognitive & System Biases
• Study on Recommendation Letters_Inside Higher Ed
• Is It Time to Eliminate Recommendation Letters? (Hint: Yes)_Chronicle
• International Scholars