Deans, heads and directors should use the information below as guidance around advisory committees governing faculty appointments.
Position and qualifications
- A description of the post shall be drawn up listing the key tasks associated with it.
- A profile of the successful candidate shall be constructed with the primary qualifications and experience associated with the position.
- These descriptions shall be provided to all who apply or express an interest in applying for the position.
- Qualifications and experience required must relate to the duties to be carried out.
Advertising and solicitation of applications
- Advertisements for heads of academic units must be reviewed and approved by the Office of the Provost and VP Academic prior to posting. Where the posting is internal the ad should be emailed to Selina.fast@ubc.ca. Where an external ad is required, the standard advertising process is followed – Professorial (and Head) appointment created in position management and then is routed to UBC's faculty relations team and Provost’s Office for approvals.
- If an appointment is to be made from within the university the appointment shall be advertised on the department and faculty websites as applicable. Dean positions shall be advertised on the website of the Office of the Provost and VP Academic.
- If an appointment is open to candidates from within and outside the university, the appointment shall be advertised in accordance with Policy HR11 – Employment Advertising (pdf, formerly Policy #20). Please also refer to the advertising guidelines page for further information.
- The university may in any case invite persons whom it considers suitable for the position to be candidates, provided that any such candidates shall be considered pursuant to these guidelines.