Special Recruitment Opportunities

Special Recruitment of Women and Minority Faculty

The College encourages departments to explore possibilities for adding members of underrepresented minority groups to the faculty. In fields where women are underrepresented, the College asks that departments be alert to opportunities for attracting outstanding women to the faculty.

If a department has located a prospective faculty member of very high caliber who would present an extraordinary opportunity to enhance diversity, the DEO contacts Dean Curto for permission to pursue the recruitment. The request is more likely to be approved if the candidate’s expertise is in an area that has a high priority in the department’s five-year hiring plan and if the department has a compelling need to enlarge its faculty. Each such request must also be considered in the context of searches already in progress in the College.

Recruitment of Women and Minorities to Visiting Positions

The College encourages the use of visiting appointments to provide opportunities for the career development of underrepresented minorities, as well as of women in those fields where they are underrepresented. The College also encourages the recruitment of underrepresented minorities and women for distinguished visiting professorships, with an eye toward possible longer-term appointment.

Start-up Estimates for New Faculty Positions

At the time the College authorizes recruitment for a new position, the Dean asks the DEO in the allocation letter to estimate the need for equipment, office, and lab space associated with the position and to identify the space in the department to be designated for this position. The Dean must approve the estimate before the recruitment plan (Affirmative Action Form A) is submitted to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity office. The College expects no significant deviations from these estimates in the course of the search without prior approval.

When interviews are conducted, the candidates are shown the space designated for the position. If the original estimate included renovation needs, the DEO may arrange for the candidates to meet with the Office of Design and Construction in the Facility Services Group to discuss more precisely the renovations that would be necessary to fit individual needs.

Before campus interviews are approved, the Dean must approve the equipment to be provided to the candidate. The Dean and the Provost must approve the requested renovations before an offer can be made.