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A. Together the department chair or program director, in consultation with the respective dean, identify a faculty position and request to initiate recruitment. All tenure-track position requests are sent to the respective dean by May 31 and provost’s council grants recruitment approval by June 30. Recruitment includes advertising in disciplinary venues, the Chronicle and Inside Higher Ed, Mennonite periodicals, and other outlets as appropriate. Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, vita, and official graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable).
B. The dean and the department chair or program director appoint a search committee which identifies potential candidates (considering academic credentials, experience, fit with the institution, etc.). Inclusion of students and a faculty member from outside the department on the search committee are at the discretion of the department. As applications are submitted, the dean sends a letter acknowledging receipt and indicating the planned timeline.
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