Search Committee Training

"The University is committed to a campus environment that values all individuals and groups, and to non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons.  No member of the University community shall discriminate against another on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or identification as a disabled and/or veteran / military status. Retaliation against individual seeking advice on a discrimination matter, reporting a discriminatory act, or participating in an investigation of the proceedings of a discrimination matter is prohibited. The University is also committed to the principles of equal opportunity and acts in accordance with state and federal laws."

Resolution Number: YR 2000-39

Search Committee Overview

Search committee members should familiarize themselves with the Search Committee Procedures.

Search Committee Portal

All searches are achieved through the University's applicant tracking system, PeopleAdmin.

Compliance Training in Blackboard

Search Committee members must also complete Search Committee Compliance Training found in Blackboard before serving on a committee.

The certificate obtained after successfully completing Search Committee Training will enable you to serve on a committee for up to one year from the completion date on the certificate.  After one year you must re-certify by completing the course and quiz again.  

  1. Self-enroll in the Search Committee Blackboard course*.  
  2. Review the PowerPoint presentation within the course*.
  3. Complete the quiz.
  4. Obtain your certificate of completion*.
  5. Give a copy of your certificate to the search committee chair.

Forms & Guides

Search Chair Checklist

Faculty Search

Staff Search