7.1 Interview Approval Process

Once applications have been screened and a preliminary determination of candidates for interviews has been made, the search committee chair or administrative support person initiates the process requesting permission to conduct interviews. The Department Approver, Dean/Division Approver, and Executive Approver shall carefully review the applicant pool and the justifications provided in support of the candidate rankings and interview recommendations. In addition, the Department Approver, Dean/Division Approver, and Executive Approver shall evaluate the depth and breadth of the candidate pool, the diversity of the candidate pool, and any other job-related information to determine whether interviews should be approved.

Interviews cannot be conducted (including telephone, in-person interviews at professional conferences, video conference, or on-campus) until reviewed and approved by the Department Approver, Dean/Division Approver, Executive Approver, and the Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance.