6.03 Academic Dean Recruitment/Appointments

The committee, at minimum, shall be composed of five (5) faculty members, two (2) students, three (3) department heads, one (1) staff member from the unit, and one (1) representative of the Academic Affairs Council. The student members shall consist of two (2) students appointed by the Northern Iowa Student Government with the consent of the Student Senate. The administrative and staff members shall be appointed by the Provost and Executive Vice-President and will include three (3) department heads and one representative from the Academic Affairs Council. The faculty members shall be selected by the College Faculty Senate, or other representative body, by a method to be determined by that body. The committee chairperson shall be appointed by the Provost and Executive Vice President in consultation with the committee.

Dean of Graduate College

The committee, at minimum, shall be composed of five (5) faculty members, two (2) graduate students, two (2) department heads, one (1) staff member from the unit,  one (1) representative of the Academic Affairs Council, and (1) one representative from the Division of Continuing Education and Special Programs. The administrative and staff members shall be appointed by the Provost and Executive Vice President and will include two (2) department heads,  one (1) representative from the Academic Affairs Council, and one (1) representative from the Division of Continuing Education and Special Programs.  The faculty members shall be selected by the University Graduate Council, with representation from each academic college. The Graduate College Graduate Student Advisory Board shall appoint two (2) graduate students. The committee chairperson shall be appointed by the Provost and Executive Vice President in consultation with the committee.

Dean of Continuing Education and Special Programs

The committee, at minimum, shall be composed of five (5) faculty members (with representation from each academic college), two (2) students, two (2) department heads, one (1) staff member from the unit, one (1) representative of the other deans, and one (1) representative from the Graduate College. The student members shall consist of two (2) students appointed by the Northern Iowa Student Government with the consent of the Student Senate. The administrative and staff members shall be appointed by the Provost and Executive Vice-President and will include two (2) department heads, one (1) representative from the Academic Affairs Council, and one (1) representative from the Graduate College. The faculty members from each academic college shall be selected by the respective College Faculty Senates, or other representative body, by a method to be determined by that body. The committee chairperson shall be appointed by the Provost and Executive Vice President in consultation with the committee.

Dean of Library Services

The committee, at minimum, shall be composed of six (6) faculty members (with representation from each academic college, the library, and the Graduate College), two (2) students, two (2) department heads, one (1) staff member from the unit, and one (1) representative of the Academic Affairs Council. The student members shall consist of two (2) students appointed by the Northern Iowa Student Government with the consent of the Student Senate. The administrative and staff members shall be appointed by the Provost and Executive Vice-President and will include two (2) department heads and one (1) representative of the Academic Affairs Council. The faculty members shall be selected by the respective College Faculty Senates, or other representative body, by a method to be determined by that body.  The committee chairperson shall be appointed by the Provost and Executive Vice President in consultation with the committee. 

Position Announcement. 

The committee will consult with the Provost and Executive Vice President to develop the position announcement and to discuss the search policies and procedures.  Position announcements and ads are to be approved by OCEM through the requisition process and prior to publication. 

Recruitment Procedures.  

The committee shall pursue applications and nominations from a wide variety of sources including the faculty, administrative staff, professional associations, and other colleges and universities.  Recruitment plans are to be approved through the requisition process.

The committee shall screen the applications and nominations. Screenings may be done via telephone or electronic means in order to gather additional information from candidates prior to the determination of on-campus interviews.  The committee, in consultation with the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, will make arrangements for interviews by the committee, departmental faculty, and appropriate university officials for a reasonable number of candidates. The candidate list is to be reviewed and approved by Civil Rights Compliance through the careers.uni.edu applicant tracking system before arrangements are made for on-campus interviews.

The Committee Chair will use the careers.uni.edu applicant tracking system to submit the unranked names of acceptable candidates whom it endorses to the Provost and Executive Vice President with specific comments or advice the Committee wishes to offer. The Provost and Executive Vice President will consult with the department heads of the college and with the Dean's Search and Screening Committee prior to making a recommendation to the President through the careers.uni.edu  applicant tracking system.  The Provost and Executive Vice President will inform the faculty and others at an appropriate time about the President's recommendation to the Board for an appointment.

The Provost, in consultation with unit faculty, may request Presidential approval to seek a variance from any or all of the above procedural steps.  Any variances, including a search waiver, are to be approved by the Assistant to the President for Civil Rights Compliance or designee. 

Academic Affairs Council, and Office of Civil Rights Compliance, approved March 3, 2015 
President’s Cabinet, approved May 19, 2015 
President and Executive Management Team, approved June 1, 2015