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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE: SEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES
  Search Committee Definition
  Dean/Exec/Vice Pres/Vice Provost/CEO Responsibilities
  Department Head/Administrator/Division Dean Responsibilities
  Chairperson Responsibilities
  Search Committee Membership
  Committee Member Responsibilities
  Personnel Responsibilities
  EEO/ADA Responsibilities

CHAPTER TWO: RECRUITMENT
  Position Authorization & Position Announcement
  Developing a Timetable
  Recruiting Qualified Candidates
  Affirmative Action Review

CHAPTER THREE: SCREENING
  Receiving & Responding to Applicants/Candidates
  First Screening
  Second Screening
  Third Screening
  Reference Checks

CHAPTER FOUR: INTERVIEW PROCESSES
  Importance of Personal Interviews
  Preparing for the Interview
  Informal Conversations
  Semi-Formal Interviews
  Colloquium/Demonstration/Seminar
  Formal Interview

CHAPTER FIVE: LEGAL ISSUES
  Conflict of Interest
  Pre-employment Inquiries
  Subjective Qualities
  Consistency
  Chilling Effect
  Arrest and Criminal Records
  Gender
  Religion
  Age
  Disability/Handicap
  Friends or Relatives Working for the Employer

CHAPTER SIX: POSITION OFFER
  Making the Offer

APPENDIX SECTION [Sample Forms/Letters]