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This online module of “Searching for Excellence & Diversity: A Workshop for Faculty Search Committees” provides advice and resources that search committees can use when performing tasks that need to be completed during the earliest stages of conducting a faculty search —  often before the “Searching for Excellence & Diversity” workshop for search committee members is held!

Chapter 1 of the supplement focuses on “Conducting an efficient and effective committee.”

Chapter 2 provides advice on writing your Position Vacancy Listing (PVL) and includes a tool for assessing its potential for attracting a diverse and excellent pool of applicants.

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