Non-Senate Searches

Non-Senate Search Guide

Policies and procedures for faculty and staff to conduct effective and equitable searches for non-senate academic employees.

Lecturer Hiring

Includes all the relevant information for hiring lecturers. This page should be used to supplement the information in the search guide and checklists.

Checklists & Templates

Quick links to sample templates and helpful checklists to use when creating the search plan, evaluating applicants, and completing the search report.

Non-senate academic hiring process 

OFEW reviews/approves each of the bolded steps below.

1. Request/approval to launch search

2. Search plan and process drafting

3. Search plan approval

4. Open application period and outreach

5. Applicant review and evaluation

6. Interviews

7. Search report approval

8. Appointment and onboarding

Timelines for OFEW review

  • OFEW reviews non-senate search plans and search reports within a week of the time they reach our queue and in the order they arrive.
  • If revisions are needed, OFEW will request changes and the review timeline will restart.