Most academic departments require the use of committees for faculty position searches.
Otherwise, there is no requirement that non-teaching professional and administrative positions be filled via this method. Another is the selection of academic deans. Consult the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for guidance in handling both exceptions. The employing administrator may appoint either the search committee chair who is charged with selecting the committee members, or both the chair and the entire committee. The composition of the search committee will vary, depending upon the position to be filled and the office, department, school, or college in which the position resides.