Search Committee Training

The search process plays a critical role in shaping our faculty and staff for years to come; it is important that we implement effective and efficient recruiting practices that attract a deep pool of qualified applicants.  With the help of other university models and many S&T faculty and staff members, the S&T ADVANCE program has developed several resources - including workshops and a Canvas course - that provide search committees with evidence-based tips, tools, and advice for running an efficient and effective search, recruiting excellent applicants, and conducting fair and thorough reviews of all candidates.

For more information about best practices that search committees can implement, please visit our faculty recruitment resources page.

Workshops

This workshop combines brief presentations with active discussions to address strategies for recruiting excellent applicants, conducting fair and thorough evaluations, and implementing an effective interview process. This workshop is offered three times per year (September, January, and May) and fulfills the UM System's expectation for training for search committee members in best practices.

In this workshop, search committee members will learn how to craft effective and fair evaluation rubrics. This workshop is offered once a year in late September.