Recruitment Process
- Department/School/College: The Department/School/College will be responsible for the following activities in the recruitment of a dual career hire:
- The Dean will request approval from the Provost to proceed with the process to initiate a spousal hire. The steps to be taken are as follows:
- a written request to Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs to waive a search;
- identify the rank and budget line that will support the spousal hire;
- invite the spouse to campus for an interview visit; and
- conduct a faculty vote to approve the hire.
- The Dean will submit a letter to the Provost requesting approval to make the dual hire. The Dean's letter should include:
- a description of both positions;
- letters of offer that have been reviewed and approved;
- vitae of both candidates;
- the academic vote in support of the dual hire;
- reconfirmation of the budget line to support the spousal hire.
- The Dean will request approval from the Provost to proceed with the process to initiate a spousal hire. The steps to be taken are as follows:
- Faculty Affairs: The Office of Faculty Affairs will be responsible for the following activities in the recruitment of a dual career hire.
- The Office will process both letters of offer consistent with the procedure described in Section 1. Tenured-Track and Tenured Faculty.