6.03 Deans Recruitment/Appointments
1. 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.
2. Membership, Dean Search and Screening Committees
2.1 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.
2.2 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.
2.3 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.
2.4 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The Vice President and Provost will prepare a Selection Record prior
to the announcement of the President's recommendation to the Board.
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