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DOCUMENT TYPE:
Policy
PURPOSE:
To describe the KU Edwards Campus policy for conducting staff and faculty searches.
APPLIES TO:
All staff and faculty.
CAMPUS:
Edwards
POLICY STATEMENT:
Search Committee
Staff:
- A diverse search committee will be recommended by the hiring supervisor and approved by the Dean.
Faculty:
- A search committee will be formed by the hiring unit/department.
- All units intending to hire faculty for positions funded by the Edwards Campus (including adjunct lecturers) are required to notify the Assoicate Dean for Faculty and Academic Administration; the Associate Dean will determine those search committees which require KU Edwards Campus representation.
Travel Reimbursement
Staff:
- Travel and associated expenses may be reimbursed for candidates interviewing for positions at the Assistant Director or equivalent level and above, for positions that have rare, required skill sets, or for candidates interviewing for a position that has had at least one failed search.
Faculty:
- For regional and national searches, travel and associated expenses may be reimbursed for candidates interviewing for faculty positions considered to be full time.
EXCLUSIONS OR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
Recruitment Exceptions
CONTACT:
Edwards Campus Assistant Dean & Chief of Staff
913-897-8400
APPROVED BY:
Edwards Campus Vice Chancellor
APPROVED ON:
2017-05-17
EFFECTIVE ON:
2017-05-17
REVIEW CYCLE:
Annual (As Needed)
RELATED PROCEDURES:
Hiring for Excellence
RELATED OTHER:
University Core Competencies
CHANGE HISTORY:
03/28/2025: Migration to TeamDynamix from Drupal.
07/19/2021: Removed internal procedures from the policy. Removed Lawrence policies already followed by the Edwards Campus.
06/13/2019: Updated URL
10/11/2018: Policy & Procedures Committee reviewed; corrected grammatical errors; provided detailed contact information.
05/17/2017: New policy approved by David Cook, Vice Chancellor of the Edwards Campus.