6.03 Deans Recruitment/Appointments

Recruitment and hiring for these positions shall be in accordance with Affirmative Action policy and procedures and other applicable personnel policies. Affirmative Action policy and procedures as well as the Affirmative Action Guide-Faculty are to be reviewed and applied.

1. Dean of Academic College

The committee shall be composed of five (5) faculty members, two (2) appointed students, three (3) department heads and a representative of the Council of Deans. The student members shall consist of two (2) students appointed by the Northern Iowa Student Government president with the consent of the Student Senate. The administrative members shall be appointed by the Vice-President and Provost and will include three (3) department heads and one representative from the Council of Deans. The faculty members shall be selected by the College Faculty Senate, or other representative body, by a method to be determined by that body. The committee will select its own chairperson.

2. Dean of Graduate College

The committee shall be composed of five (5) faculty members, two (2) appointed graduate students, three (3) department heads and a representative of the Council of Deans. The administrative members shall be appointed by the Vice President and Provost and will include three (3) department heads and one (1) representative from the Council of Deans. The faculty members shall be selected by the University Graduate Council. A graduate faculty member from each college is to be selected. The Council shall also appoint two (2) graduate students. The committee will select its own chairperson.

3. Dean of Continuing Education and Special Programs

In the case of the search for a Dean of the Division of Continuing Education and Special Programs, the Committee shall be composed of one (1) faculty member from each college, two (2) students, three (3) department heads, and one (1) representative of the other deans. The student members shall consist of two (2) students appointed by the Northern Iowa Student Government president with the consent of the Student Senate. The administrative members shall be appointed by the Vice-President and Provost and will include three (3) department heads and one representative from the Council of Deans. The faculty members shall be selected by the College Faculty Senate, or other representative body, by a method to be determined by that body. The committee will select its own chairperson.

4. Director of Library

The Committee shall be composed of five (5) faculty members, two (2) appointed students, three (3) department heads and a representative of the Council of Deans. The student members shall consist of two ( 2) students appointed by the Northern Iowa Student Government president with the consent of the Student Senate. The administrative members shall be appointed by the Vice-President and Provost and will include (3) department heads and one representative of the Council of Deans. The faculty members shall be selected by the Library representative body by a method to be determined by that body. The Committee will select its own chairperson.

Recruitment Procedures. The Committee shall develop a recruitment plan for review and approval by the Vice President and Provost. Applications and nominations from a wide variety of sources, including UNI faculty, administrative staff, professional associations, and other colleges and universities, shall be solicited.

The Committee shall screen the applications and nominations in order to select an interview pool. This interview pool will be reviewed by the Director of Affirmative Action Programs before arrangements are made for on-campus interviews.

The Committee will submit a list of at least three (3) candidates to the Vice President and Provost with specific comments or advice the Committee wishes to offer. The Vice President and Provost will inform the faculty and others at any appropriate time about the President's recommendation to the Board for an appointment. The Vice President and Provost will consult with the department heads of the college and with the Dean's Search and Screening Committee prior to making a recommendation to the President.

The Vice President and Provost will prepare a Selection Record prior to the announcement of the President's recommendation to the Board.