UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH POLICY  \  02-02-15



CATEGORY:                  ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
SECTION:                   Faculty Appointment and Tenure
SUBJECT:                   Recruitment:Faculty Positions
EFFECTIVE DATE:            March 10, 1992
PAGE(S):                   1


I.      SCOPE

        This policy establishes the recruitment process for all full-
        time faculty tenure, tenure-stream, non-tenure, and part-time
        tenure and tenure-stream faculty.  Excluded from this policy
        are part-time non-tenure, visiting faculty, and research
        associate positions.

II.     POLICY

        The Chancellor, based upon recommendations of the Provost or
        the Senior Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences, a review of
        budgetary requirements, and current Tables of Organization,
        will approve all new or replacement tenure and tenure-stream
        faculty positions for the fiscal year beginning July 1.  Once
        approved, recruitment may be initiated by the appropriate
        dean, director, or campus president.  Vacancies that occur
        during that fiscal year in an approved position may be filled
        without additional approval by the Chancellor.

        Department chairmen, deans, or campus presidents are
        responsible for the recruitment of faculty in accordance with
        Policy 07-01-03 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and for
        collecting and maintaining summary data on faculty searches
        in compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.

        To ensure the existence of equal employment opportunities,
        vacancies must be openly advertised.  The filing of vacancies
        must also follow established University policies regarding
        faculty appointment.  See Policy 02-02-02, General
        Appointment and Tenure.

        The dean or campus president is authorized to extend an offer
        of employment to any candidate for a faculty position only
        with the approval of the appropriate senior administrative
        officer.

        Part-time Non-Tenure Positions

        Part-time non-tenure positions may be filled with the
        authorization of the dean or campus president.  All part-time
        single term positions require the establishment of a contract
        end date.  Single term contracts cannot exceed four months in
        length.

III.    REFERENCES

        - Procedure 02-02-15, Recruitment: Faculty and
          Academic/Executive Administrative Positions.

        - Policy 02-02-02, General Appointment and Tenure.

        - Policy 07-01-01, Tables of Organization.

        - Policy 07-01-03, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action.

        -    Policy 07-01-05, Search Committees: Faculty and
        Academic/Executive Administrators.