The following information is the process for full-time faculty, temporary full-time faculty, and full-time PSAV Instructors, including timelines and process steps for committees.

I. POSITION VACANCY FORMS

The following MUST appear on the vacancy form (in addition to all the other boxes which need to be completed):

1. Courses to be taught: Identify all courses that this position will teach

2. Minimum Qualifications: This should be exactly what the Credential Manual states for the discipline or program position to be filled.

Any reference to teaching experience preferred or required, should not be stated (it can be part of the grid for evaluation, but will not be stated in any description, ad, etc.) The statement “Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the course” MUST appear in this box on all position vacancy forms. If there are other requirements, such as licenses/certifications, that should be part of stated requirements (it should also be in the credential manual).

II. FACULTY TRANSFERS

Faculty transfers will be announced in November and will close in December. Positions will be noted as budget approved or contingent upon budget approval. HR will give the applications for faculty transfer to the applicable Dean. Offers will be made no later than February 1.

III. TIMELINE AND OVERVIEW

Process	Timeline
Identification of needed faculty positions	October
Position Vacancy Forms filed with Human Resources	November
Faculty Transfer announcements	November
Faculty positions be posted/advertised	December
Close date for faculty positions	January
HR application review	February
Academic Affairs receives all applications for prescreening in the PeopleAdmin System	February
Academic Screening Committees receive applicant pools for screening. Committee membership must be approved by HR. Standard scoring grids available through HR for application, resume and transcripts should be used. The grid can be altered if approved through Human Resources	February
Final decision on new positions to be filled through budget process	March
Interviews are scheduled for candidates. Questions must be approved by HR. Telephone interviews can be used as an initial interview process if there are many applicants, but it is not a required step if the number of applicants is small.  All applicants should bring a transcript copy to the interview.	March/April
Recommendations on recommended applicants for each faculty/PSAV Instructor position (no more than three) forwarded to Deans Council with the following documents: The Top Three MUST have: a.  Completed Online Faculty Rosters (paper printout) b.  Scanned Transcripts c.   Strengths/Weaknesses sheet	April/May
Deans’ Council, VPAA, Provosts and HR conference and make a final recommendation to the VPAA	April/May
VPAA makes final recommendation of new faculty to the President, per Board Policy 6Hx-18-5.21. All faculty positions should be complete by May 15, 2007.	May 15
Recommendations made to the District Board of Trustees	May/June