Recruitment Strategies: Increasing the Odds

Once you have the job description in hand, consider the following to improve your committee's chances for success in your search:

• Begin searches early, before the busiest or most competitive periods.
• Include only needed qualifications in the position description, and if there is a choice of specialty areas, consider searching for either rather than selecting one.
• Use an open-ended application deadline, e.g., "review of applicants will begin on [date] and continue until the position is filled."
• Use a personal approach in recruiting applicants — get on the phone!
• Readvertise or add more recruiting during the search, if needed.
• Consult your departmental equal opportunity officer, HR facilitator or the Equal Opportunity/Compliance Office for assistance in formulating and executing your search.