Affirmative action is everyone's responsibility.
All searches for permanent appointments, except for circumstances noted in Chapter 11, require the appointment of a search committee or screening committee. Search Committee lists must be submitted to the Major Unit Head via the Equity Administrator for review and approval prior to initiating the search. Typically the committee will range in size from five to nine members, although in some instances, departmental by-laws may dictate larger committees. Ideally, the committee should be appointed before a position description has been finalized and members should have the opportunity to review it before it is submitted for approval, in order to insure a range of input and perspectives. Because search committees play pivotal roles in diversifying campus faculty and staff, it is important that they include representation from under represented groups.