Requires consultation with appropriate governance committee(s) prior to selection of search committee
Search committee required
See Hiring Selected Senior and Other High Level Leader Positions for further details
Requires consultation with Vice President of the Office of Human Resources and Director of Equal Opportunity & Title IX
If tenure involved, requires additional approvals (see below)
Requires final approval by the President or designee and Board of Regents
Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty
Search committee required
National search required
Requires HR staff consultation before hire
Requires unit tenured faculty’s positive recommendation for tenure before offer
Requires approval of the Provost and Department Head/senior administrator before offer
Foreign Nationals on non-immigrant temporary visas (J-1, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN) can be placed in tenure-track, but not tenured positions on hire. Refer to Citizenship, Residency and Visa Requirements
Term Faculty
Search committee optional
Limited search recommended
Requires HR staff consultation before hire
Requires approval from Dean/VP and/or Department Head/Director before hire
Post Docs
Search committee optional
Requires approval from Dean and/or Department Head before hire
Academic Administrative (93xx and 9631-9640)
Search committee optional
Scope determined by level and responsibilities of position
Requires HR staff consultation before hire
Academic Professional (97xx, 9621-9629 U of M Extension)
Search committee required
Scope determined by level and responsibilities of position
Requires HR staff consultation before hire
P&A – Probationary / Continuous Appointments
Search committee required
National search recommended
Requires HR staff consultation before hire
Requires committee’s positive recommendation to continuous appointment before offer
Civil Service / Labor-Represented
Limited search (recommended, but dependent on job duties)
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