POLICY FOR THE SELECTION OF ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT DEANS/LIBRARIANS
All policies and procedures in this document shall follow affirmative
action and equal opportunity requirements.
1. Each School* shall have a written job description for each position of
Associate/Assistant Dean/Librarian. When a vacancy occurs, or a new position is
created, a job description for the position shall be reviewed or developed by the
School as necessary. The job description shall be reviewed by the Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs.
2. Each School shall have a policy for the selection of Associate/Assistant
Deans/Librarians. This policy shall be approved by the Dean or University Librarian
in consultation with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
3. Each School shall develop regular procedures for establishing a search/selection
committee for vacancies. These procedures shall be approved by the Dean or
University Librarian in consultation with the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs.
4. A decision as to the extent of the search shall be made by the Dean or University
Librarian in accordance with School policy and after consultation with the Provost
and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
5. In accordance with affirmative action guidelines, the search/selection committee
shall screen applications and select candidates to be interviewed. Top ranked
candidates will be interviewed by the search committee, the Dean or University
Librarian, and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer will be involved at appropriate points
throughout the search process to advise the screening committee and to review its
work in order to ensure compliance with applicable laws and guidelines.
6. The search/selection committee shall submit, unranked, the names of not fewer
than two (2) nominees and discuss with the Dean or University Librarian the
strengths and weaknesses of each of the candidates. The Dean or University
Librarian will make his/her recommendation to the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs. All offers of appointment shall be made by the President.
7. Pending the search for and appointment of a new Associate/Assistant
Dean/Librarian, the Dean or University Librarian, in consultation with the Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer and the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs, may appoint on an interim basis an acting Associate/Assistant
Dean/Librarian if it is deemed necessary for efficient operations. Whenever
possible, an ad hoc search committee shall be appointed for this purpose.
8. If the Dean or University Librarian and the Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs, in consultation, agree that none of the candidates recommended by the
selection committee are acceptable, or if the selection committee determines that
no applicants are qualified, the Dean or University Librarian and the Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs may decide to extend the search. In such an
instance, the Dean or University Librarian may make an acting appointment for the
period of up to one (1) year while the search process is continued.
9. Areas of policy not covered by this document are left to the individual School policy
for determination. School policy relating to searches is to be consistent with this
document and with other University and system policy.
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*In all references, "School" includes the University Library.
