Affirmative Action
hiring regular faculty
Indiana State University is unequivocally pledged to principles of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Recruitment procedures are in place to assist departments in building qualified and diverse pools of applicants. The recruitment process is an important step toward employment of qualified women and minorities at all levels of the University in proportion to their availability in the workforce.
Key documents and tools to ensure compliance with University's EEO and Affirmative Action Policy throughout the search process and to assist search efforts are as follows:
- ISU Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Policy Statement
- Procedures Relating to Hiring Regular Faculty
- Faculty Hiring Forms
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Additional University Hiring Resources
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ISU Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy statement
Indiana State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or veteran status. In line with its commitment to equal opportunity, the University will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications meeting established criteria.
Indiana State University is committed to equal opportunity for employees and students through active recruitment, promotion, retention, and enrollment of individuals from the full spectrum of diverse populations, including people or color, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans.
The University subscribes fully to all federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination.
ISU EO & Nondiscrimination Policy
**For position announcements, each advertisement must include the statement: "Indiana State University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer."
procedures relating to hiring regular faculty
The procedures outlined in this manual apply to the recruitment of full-time faculty appointments that are a least one academic year in length.
Procedure Relating to Hiring Regular Faculty- Please contact the Affirmative Action Office to obtain the most recent version.
Section One: Initiating the Search, last revised 12/12/11
Section Two and Three: Commencing the Search and Screening Process, last revised 01/17/12
Section Four: Preparing for and Conducting Telephone Interviews, last revised 01/17/12
faculty hiring forms
I. Initiating the Search
Diversity Language Templates, Office of Diversity
II. Commencing the Search
Additional Recruitment and Advertisement Resources that target Women and Minorities
III. Screening Process
** New FORM F2- Statistical Description of Applicant Pool (completed by Affirmative Action)
IV. Preparing for Interviews Telephone Interviews
FORM F4- Applicant Telephone Interview Questions
FORM F5- Candidate Reference Evaluation
V. Campus Interview Scheduling
Search Committees are reminded to consider the handout below this link for informing objective assessments of candidates that was provided at the January search committee workshops:
Frequently Used Shortcuts in Judging Others
FORM F6- Candidate Interview Request Form
VI. Interviewing Guidelines
Sample Faculty Interview Questions
VII. Concluding the Search
professional development opportunities
Preventing Employment Discrimination training modules