Faculty Recruitment Toolkit Print E-mail
The College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Recruitment Toolkit has been developed to assist in the recruiting, interviewing and selecting the best candidate for faculty positions.  We hope you find this toolkit helpful and welcome comments or suggestions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Resources for Getting Started
Faculty Search Committee Process Overview
Faculty Search Checklist
Link to UAB Compensation Request/Faculty Recruitment Form
Interrupting Bias in the Faculty Search Process Presentation
Interrupting Bias in the Faculty Search Process (video, courtesy of the University of Washington)

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Resources for the Interview Process
Voluntary Affirmative Action Survey
Checking References - Guidelines
Questions for Checking References
Suggested Interviewing Questions - Dos and Don'ts
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application Template
Sample Letter Acknowledging Letters of Reference
Sample Letter to Final Selected Interviewees
Sample Letter to Applicants Who Have Been Eliminated From Consideration
Sample Letter to Announce a Cancelled Search
Campus Visit Evaluation Form
Initial Paper Screening Worksheet for Minimum Qualifications

Faculty Hire Process, Phase I
Checklist for Recruitment and Employment
Appointment Action Summary Form
Faculty Recruitment Experience Report
Faculty Data Form
Letter of Offer Guidelines


Faculty Hire Process Phase II
Faculty Recruitment Experience Report
ACT Guidelines