Academic Hiring
The following information guides the search and recruitment processes in CALS. The senior associate deans are responsible for administering the processes relating to professorial faculty and are available to assist.
Resources for tenure-track faculty searches
- Requesting the Position
- Search Committee Resources (items included in the "Red Folder" with Dean's discussion points for kick-off meeting and handouts), including the search guidelines and other college and university resources
- User's Guide for Academic Jobs Online
- Office of Faculty Development and Diversity Recruitment Site
Resources for finalizing tenure-track faculty searches
The following data elements must be completed in Academic Jobs Online (AJO): Dispositioning of Applicants, Applicant Disposition State, Interview Date, Availability %, Goals Information, Academic Discipline, etc. Once all the data elements are entered and the search is completed, please email your HR Rep the following information:
- Workday Requisition Number
- AJO Job #
- Department Name
- Title of Hire
- Name of Hire
- Start Date. [Note: as of July 2018, the ACSS form is no longer required for searches conducted through AJO]

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