Search Committee Training

The search process plays a critical role in shaping our faculty and staff for years to come and provides the best opportunity for diversifying our workforce; it is important that we implement effective and efficient recruiting practices and address important contemporary issues of excellence and diversity.  With the help of University of Wisconsin-Madison Inclusion in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute 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 and diverse applicants, and conducting fair and thorough reviews of candidates.

For more information about the best practices 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 excellence and diverse applicants, conducting fair and thorough evaluations, and implementing an effective interview process. This workshop is offered twice per semester and fulfills the required training for search committee members.

In this workshop, search committee members will learn how to craft effective rubrics, with particular emphasis on addressing bias within evaluation criteria. This workshop is offered once a year in late September.