The Department Chair calls all finalists to discuss the position with them, to confirm the candidates' continuing interest in the position, and to inform them that an interview may be scheduled. The Dean calls all finalists to discuss the position with them, to review the terms of employment, and to confirm the candidates' continuing interest in the position. Official transcripts may be solicited at this time. Approved Form 17C or 17 is distributed by Accounting to the academic units. The Search Committee establishes an identical interview schedule for each candidate and asks the same questions of each candidate to permit a reasonable comparison of qualifications.
Internal candidates are to be treated the same as external candidates in every step of the process.
Only the Chair of the Search Committee, the Department Chair or the Dean may discuss the status of the search process with any candidate. The process is confidential. Candidate evaluation questionnaires are to be provided to everyone interviewing the candidates, including the students. Student input will be obtained through anonymous written evaluations, as described in the preceding paragraph. All evaluations will become part of the candidates' files.