VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #F001

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Policy Order No: F001 Effective Date: October 1, 2009 Revised: September 1, 2025

Signature on File

_____________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. President

__________________________________________________________________________________________ VCOM Policy on Faculty Recruitment and Selection __________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 2. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION ................................................................................................................... 2 3. ACADEMIC , RESEARCH , AND ADJUNCT TRACK FACULTY RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS ......... 2 3.1 Approval for Initiating the Faculty Recruitment Process....................................................................... 2 3.2 Sourcing of Applicants........................................................................................................................... 2 3.3 Initial Applicant Screening..................................................................................................................... 2 3.4 Search Committee .................................................................................................................................. 3 3.5 Interviews ............................................................................................................................................... 3 3.6 Candidate Selection................................................................................................................................ 4 3.7 References, Social Media, and Background Checks .............................................................................. 4 3.8 Offer Extension ...................................................................................................................................... 5 3.9 Acceptance of an Offer .......................................................................................................................... 6 3.10 Difficult Recruitments............................................................................................................................ 6 4. CLINICAL TRACK FACULTY RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION ........................................................................ 6 4.1 Application for Initial Appointment............................................................................................... 6 4.2 The Review Process for Initial Appointment ................................................................................. 8 4.3 Offer Extension and Acceptance of an Offer ................................................................................. 8 5. DURATION OF POLICY ...................................................................................................................................... 9 A PPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 PURPOSE The purpose of the Faculty Recruitment and Selection Policy is to outline the procedures for the recruitment of new or replacement clinical, biomedical and administrative faculty (hereinafter “faculty”) who are needed to fulfill VCOM’s mission. Successful implementation of this policy will help VCOM recruit faculty who are not only qualified, but who share the values and commitment to the mission of VCOM. This will reduce the costs associated with turnover, will help ensure that the hiring process is compliant with applicable rules and regulations, and will help ensure a smooth employment transition of new faculty. 1.

VCOM Faculty Recruitment and Selection Policy

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