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March 16, 2009, 02:29 PM ET
Who Makes the Hiring Decisions?
A recent thread on The Chronicle‘s discussion forums raised the question of who gets to vote on candidates once the on-campus interviews are over. The replies to the original post suggest that there is a variety of institutional practices: Some limit the vote strictly to members of the hiring committee, others open it up to a much wider pool.
There really is no way for a prospective hire to know a particular institution’s voting practices. But even if some of the people the candidate encounters during a day-long interview don’t get a formal vote, any good search process will ask for their opinions.
The Chronicle‘s forums contain many sad stories of candidates who are rude to administrative assistants, condescending to students, or dismissive of questions posed by people outside the hiring department. Such behaviors are red flags to a search committee, even if the people involved have no formal role in the hiring process. Candidates can’t afford to treat anyone they meet less than professionally and courteously.
Who gets to vote on hiring decisions on your campus? And how often is the decision swayed by the opinions of people who don’t get a formal vote?
Categories: Faculty-hiring
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