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Department chair submits Hiring Recommendation Summary Report from the search committee to the BC/EC and convenes the group for discussion and anonymous vote on the finalists.
College-Wide hires: If the BC votes in favor of proceeding with the hire, department chairs work together to determine the distribution of the appointment (usually not 50/50). Search committee chairs meet with the Dean to provide a summary of assessment by the BC/ECs.
After the BC/EC vote, department chair submits Hiring Recommendation Summary Report to the Dean and Senior Associate Dean, and a cover letter that captures the following:
EC/BC discussion
EC/BC vote
their own evaluation of the candidates
any other information pertinent to the Dean
If the Dean approves, department chair (or in the case of a College-Wide hire, the chair of the department with the greater share of affiliation) and Senior Associate Dean discuss salary and start-up package. It is strongly encouraged to capture agreed-upon offer items in email rather than just verbally, and cc or forward these to the department Administrative Manager for reference during the draft offer letter writing process in collaboration with COE Faculty Affairs, including all helpful details and specifics.
Special circumstances:
If proposed hire is at tenured Associate or full Professor level, Senior Associate Dean submits candidate's CV and a Preliminary Request to the Provost’s office for approval before offer is made. See COE: Hiring Tenured Faculty > tab "Tenure pre-review."
If proposed hire is not a U.S. citizen, department should consult with Texas Global - International Student and Scholar Services before offer is made, and cc COE-FacultyAffairs@austin.utexas.edu.
Once approved by the Dean to proceed with the hire, the department chair should begin working with the department Administrative Manager and COE Faculty Affairs on the hiring process, including PAR, Offer Letteroffer letter, and Hiring Tenured Faculty process if appropriate. Keep in mind that these processes can take a great deal of time and effort, and please plan accordingly.
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