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Search Procedures

Procedures for Running a Job Search

There are 10 basic steps for conducting an external search at the University of
Tennessee:

Step 1

Form a search committee and develop a job description

Step 2

Submit a Request to Search form

Step 3

Advertise for and recruit applicants

Step 4

Acknowledge applications.

Step 5

Screen and evaluate candidates

Step 6

Select candidates for the Principal and Alternate Pools

Step 7

Prepare Narrative Summary form

Step 8

Conduct Interviews

Step 9

Select Top Candidate(s); Submit Request to Make an Offer form

Step 10

Make an Offer of Employment