Presidential Search Process

Announcement / Formation

  • Search announced

  • Search committee named and charged

  • Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc. (G/A&A) selected to support the search committee

Planning

  • Search Start-up Meeting: Search committee and G/A&A meet to discuss search process and finalize documents

  • Listening session feedback incorporated into key search documents

Recruiting

  • Position advertisement and job description drafted and distributed

  • Requests for nominations and recommendations

  • Nominees and prospects are contacted and applications are received and reviewed

  • Prospect Review Meeting: Search committee discusses all candidates and selects candidates to move to interviewing phase

Evaluation

  • Round-One Interviews: Search committee interviews selected candidates

  • Referencing and initial background checks conducted

  • Reference Feedback Meeting: Search committee recommends/selects candidates to move to campus visit phase

Selection

  • Additional interviews

  • Final Meeting: Recommendation made to the Board of Trustees

  • Selection and signing of contract

  • Transition considerations

Appointment