- In collaboration with the search committee members, determines the evaluation criteria that will be used to evaluate applicants
- Participate in the recruitment of a diverse applicant pool
- Review applications and identify candidates for interview
- Assist in development of interview questions.
- Participate in the interview process
- Ensure that you are available to interview all candidates in order to ensure each candidate is given an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities
- Determine how to create the shortlist – vote, consensus, etc.
- Check or assist with checking references.
- Submits a list of finalists to be interviewed to the hiring administrator
- Treat all applicants in a respectful manner.
- Serve as liaison between the search committee and the candidates
- Send notification letters to applicants not selected for interview.
- Send notification letters to candidates not selected for hire.
- Act as spokesperson and facilitator.
- Coordinate search committee meetings and timelines.
- Describe the duties, responsibilities and expectations of the committee members during the search process.
- Ensure proper documentation is maintained.
- Review committee expectations regarding confidentiality and meeting attendance.
- Identify administrative support to take notes, perform data entry tasks, make travel