{"id":13537,"date":"2024-01-06T12:20:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T17:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/?p=13537"},"modified":"2024-01-06T12:20:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T17:20:25","slug":"search-committee-orientation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/2024\/01\/search-committee-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Search Committee Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"592\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13538 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/files\/2023\/12\/Search.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/files\/2023\/12\/Search.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/files\/2023\/12\/Search-1024x539.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/files\/2023\/12\/Search-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/files\/2023\/12\/Search-800x421.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/files\/2023\/12\/Search-580x305.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/campus-weekly\/files\/2023\/12\/Search-610x321.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Search Training is now online through the University of Tennessee\u2019s <\/strong><strong>K@TE system!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The module can be easily accessed in <a href=\"https:\/\/kate.tennessee.edu\/\"><strong>K@TE<\/strong><\/a> through this link:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tennessee.csod.com\/ui\/lms-learning-details\/app\/course\/74b3df21-3fac-4307-8413-f72b95e6a439\">Faculty and Exempt\u00a0Staff Search Committee Orientation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Search Committee Orientation<\/strong><br \/>\nSearch Committee Orientation is a critical component of UTC\u2019s hiring process. What was previously conducted via Zoom as Seach Committee Training has now transitioned to a new and refreshed online <em>Search Committee Orientation<\/em>\u2014a self-paced asynchronous online training module that resides in <a href=\"https:\/\/kate.tennessee.edu\/\">K@TE<\/a>. This shift ensures a more streamlined process, consistency in content, accessibility, and convenience for all participants.<\/p>\n<p>It emerged as a collaboration between the\u00a0Office of Equity &amp; Inclusion (OEI)\u00a0and\u00a0Human Resources (HR) and underscores our institutional commitment to continuous improvement in fostering an inclusive and equitable hiring environment at UTC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For whom is the Search Committee Orientation intended?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The new and refreshed Search Committee Orientation equips search committee members with the necessary knowledge and skills to take informed action and to navigate the search process while adhering to\u00a0Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity (AA\/EEO) compliance\u00a0guidelines. It reinforces an understanding of the laws and policies applicable to the search and recruitment process, offers best practices, and discusses the intricacies of faculty and exempt staff searches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When should you take the Search Committee Orientation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Faculty and exempt staff members serving on search committees must undergo Search Committee Orientation every two years if they plan to participate in the hiring process for positions at UTC. It is not required for non-exempt staff searches but is highly recommended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have more questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please email <a href=\"mailto:oei@utc.edu\">oei@utc.edu<\/a> with any questions, comments, or concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Search Training is now online through the University of Tennessee\u2019s K@TE system! 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