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Faculty Search and Recruitment

For an introduction to the search process at the University of Nevada, Reno, download and read the Recruitment Manual. The manual discusses how to start the recruitment process, create a search waiver and then details the candidate evaluation and interviewing process.

• If you are a new search coordinator or search chair, visit the e-SEARCH training page to register for training.
• The University of Nevada, Reno has a web-based application and search approval system called e-SEARCH to recruit new academic and administrative faculty. Visit the e-SEARCH website here.
• If you are responsible for a new hire, visit the salary-setting guidelines page. Go here if you're looking for offer letter templates or HR Liaison information.
• The Reference Authorization form is here.

For the recruitment of Classified staff, please visit the Business Center North website.

Forms for Search and Hiring of Academic and Administrative Faculty:

Categories

• Advertising
• e-SEARCH
• Offer Letter
• Recruitment Tools
• Rules and Policies
• Search Waivers

Advertising

• Additional Advertising Resources [doc]
  Links to websites for advertising open job positions.
• Brief Ad Format [doc]
  This is the format used for print advertising of a job position.
• Diversity Outreach/Advertising Resources [doc]
• EEO/AA Statement for Ad and Announcement Copy [doc]
  One of the two statements included within this document is required to be on all job ad and announcement copy.
• Help Placing Advertisements [pdf]
• HSI and HBCU Institution Addresses for Outreach [xls]
  Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
• Survey of Earned Doctorates [xls]
  Availability % by academic discipline.
• Where Does HR Post? [doc]

e-SEARCH

• e-SEARCH Navigation Basics [pdf]
  How to navigate e-SEARCH and find your requisitions.
• e-SEARCH System Workflow [pdf]
  Approval and routing process for a search.
• Guest User Login Instructions [pdf]
  e-SEARCH login instructions for committee members.
• How to Complete the Request to Offer [pdf]
• How to Disperse Applicants [pdf]
  Instructions for moving applicants to the inactive pool.
• How to Request Interview Approval from HR [pdf]
  Steps to selecting and getting candidates approved for interviews.
• How to Submit a Request to Offer [pdf]
  Selecting the final candidate and routing the Request to Offer form for approval.
• How to Upload PDFs [pdf]
  Uploading required search documents into your requisition.
• Pre-employment Certification Form [pdf]
  Completion required for all phone and campus interviewees.
• Training Website [Web]

Offer Letter

• Offer Letter Process Flowchart [doc]
• Offer Letter Website [Web]

Recruitment Tools

• Meeting Minutes Templates [doc]
• Rating Sheet Instructions [doc]
  Helpful information on creating a rating sheet.
• Reference Authorization Form [doc]
  Used for Faculty Searches when performing references checks.
• Search Chair Training Powerpoint [ppt]
  Does not substitute for training class.
• Search Time Line Tool [xls]
  A tool to help with the progression of the hiring process from initial committee formation to final offer.

Rules and Policies

• Recruitment Manual [doc]
  A comprehensive guide to the search process.
• Search Committee Responsibilities [doc]
• Search Flowchart [doc]
  Outlines all stages of search process.
• Search Policies [doc]
  Fourteen rules for a successful search, including rules to abide by in the e-SEARCH process.

Search Waivers

• Changes to Grant Named Contracts [doc]
• Search Waiver FAQ [pdf]
• Search Waiver Flowchart [pdf]
• Search Waiver/Temporary Hire Instructions (Non-Search) [doc]

You can also download Accessibility Tools and Helper Applications to open these files.