The role of the Search and Screen Committee is as follows:

Develop selection criteria, taking into account :

• the needs and strategic directions of the University and the school;
• the University's basic selection criteria for a Level E appointment as ratified by Senate

Prepare and authorise publication of an advertisement which is based on selection criteria and which directs applicants to address the criteria.

Prepare a search plan. This will result in the identification of potential applicants to whom direct approaches may be made and senior colleagues/acquaintances who may be in a position to identify/recommend potential applicants. Particular attention should be given in this search process to the possibility of identifying qualified female applicants and applicants from diverse groups of people. (Guidelines for Developing a Search Plan.)

Authorise approaches to be made.

Identify external assessors from list provided by the dean.

Review applications received and short-list candidates. Only candidates who are competitive against all essential criteria should be short-listed.

Obtain referees' reports for all short-listed candidates.

Review referees' reports to facilitate a further short listing process.

Refer short list to assessors for consideration against the selection criteria.

Review assessors' reports. Identify a list of candidates who meet the selection criteria for referral to the Senate Selection Committee with a recommendation to interview.