Identifying Top Candidates
To identify the best-qualified candidate, ask questions such as the following.
For example, for a faculty position, does the candidate:
- satisfy advertised requirements for the position?
- have the skills to perform the essential functions of the
position?
- demonstrate the potential to be successful in the promotion and
tenure review?
- have teaching experience with diverse populations?
- have scholarly expertise related to diversity in the discipline?
- add intellectual diversity to the college community?
- bring interesting life experiences that will benefit diverse students?
- enlarge the cultural richness available within the college community?
- alleviate underrepresentation in a discipline or within the college?
- demonstrate special talents and knowledge needed to serve as a
mentor and role model for students in underrepresented groups?
- enhance other factors valued on campus?