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PRE-SEARCH REVIEW FORM: NATIONAL RECRUITMENT PLAN
FOR A FULL-TIME, REGULAR FACULTY VACANCY
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine & Office of the Provost
(FSM Use Only)
(Provost Use Only)
All full-time, regular faculty positions require a national search. Please complete this form to describe your national search plan. The
search plan and advertisement must be approved prior to formal public announcement of any faculty/academic position vacancy.
1. POSITION INFORMATION
Department:
Division
:
(if applicable)
Administrative Title
:
Sub-specialty/Field:
(if applicable)
Rank of Recruitment
Tenure Status of Recruitment
Type of Vacancy
(Check all that apply.)
(Check all that apply.)
New Position
Professor
Tenure Track
Replacement, specify who is being replaced:
Associate Professor
Non-tenure Track
Name: ______________________________
Assistant Professor
Departure Date: _______________________
Instructor
Rank:
Prof
Assoc Prof
Asst Prof
Instructor
Tenure Status:
NTE
TE
Tenured
Is this position included on the approved faculty hiring plan?
Yes
No, please explain:
2. PREPARE DRAFT ADVERTISEMENT
Submit your proposed advertisement along with this form. The advertisement must include all items on the checklist below.
Brief statement of duties
Closing date for receipt of applications
Northwestern University is an Equal
Minimum objective qualifications
Name and address of contact person
Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all
Rank and/or title
How / where to apply
protected classes, including veterans and
(Note: For tenure
track searches, request that applicants submit
Salary range or minimum
individuals with disabilities. Women and minorities
a research statement with their CV since this
Time status (full-time)
are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon
document is required for the offer process.)
Proposed starting date
eligibility to work in the United States.
Ad Guidance:
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Make sure the ad, this pre-search form, and the business plan match in terms of rank, tenure status, etc.
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When selecting specific starting and closing dates, choose ones that allow time for the pre-search to be processed and the ad
to run at least one month, or write “Start date is negotiable. Position will remain open until filled.”
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The salary statement may read, “Salary is commensurate with experience.” If you are recruiting more than one rank or tenure
status, you may write they will be commensurate with experience.
3. DESCRIBE NATIONAL RECRUITMENT STRATEGY AND PLAN FOR INCREASING DIVERSITY
Where will the position be advertised? Identify professional associations, publications, educational institutions, etc., that will
receive the position announcement.
What special efforts will be made to identify and encourage both women candidates and minority candidates for the position?
Describe any special efforts that will be made to review women and minority candidates. [Include information on the nature
of any special mailings, advertisements, telephone visitations, follow-up activities, extra visits, etc., that are planned.]
Version Date: 3/16/2014