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Faculty recruitment at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) consists of several processes and steps based on policy provisions in the UAB Faculty Handbook; as well as other university, college, school, and UAB Libraries procedures.

The resources that follow are intended to guide departments and units through the faculty search and hiring process. It answers questions you may have about the faculty recruitment approval process; recruitment advertisement content requirements; what additional faculty recruitment resources are offered by UAB along with numerous other details that are relevant to complete the hiring process.

Commonly used Faculty Hiring and Appointment information is provided; which includes faculty offer/appointment letter templates; guidelines for appointing emeritus faculty and rehiring retirees.