Roles in the Search Process

Role of the Office for Access and Equity

The Office for Access and Equity (OAE) oversees the University's compliance with federal civil rights laws and monitors academic search and appointment processes. Under Executive Order 14173, OAE ensures that all recruitment and hiring efforts are conducted in a merit-based, nondiscriminatory manner.

OAE responsibilities include:

  • Reviewing job postings and requisitions for compliance
  • Ensuring recruitment plans promote equal opportunity without demographic preferences
  • Confirming that appointment forms reflect fair evaluation and merit-based selection

 

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Role of the Hiring Manager
The Hiring Manager receives the search committee’s recommendations and makes the final hiring decision. This individual is typically the supervisor of the selected candidate and is responsible for ensuring that the selection is based solely on qualifications, experience, and merit.
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Role of the Search Committee Chair
The Chair leads the search committee and ensures that the process is conducted fairly and consistently and includes thorough documentation aligned with University policies and federal regulations
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Role of the Search Committee
The Search Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Hiring Manager and evaluate candidates based on job-related criteria to determine which canidates to interview and recommend as finalists based on merit and qualifications. Search Committees must avoid any consideration of race, sex, or other protected characteristics.
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Role of the Academic Search Coordinator (ASC)
The ASC acts as a liaison between OAE and the department and college. The ASC is responsibile for ensuring that searches meet University and federal standards and assist departments with documentation and procedural questions related to searches