Search Plan Suggestions

Search plans, ideally, should develop from information obtained through ongoing networks and contacts. The following are presented as ideas which may prove helpful – they are not intended to be prescriptive.

• Professional bodies (associations, boards) may prove useful in identifying eminent academics in a particular field.
• Study leave, or visits to schools in other universities, should be used to identify possible applicants for positions (not only chairs) at UWA.
• Use available technology (eg electronic bulletin board) to disseminate information about chair positions.
• Where possible, use personal approach (telephone) rather than a less personal approach (writing) when targetting individuals.

Vacant Chair funds may be used to employ a fixed term research assistant to explore the relevant literature to search for possible candidates.