Recruitment and Selection Policy - 63.02

College Procedure Number/Title:

• 63.02.01  Recruitment of Faculty and Staff
• 63.02.02  Work Eligibility
• 63.02.03  Selection of Faculty and Staff
• 63.09.13  Nepotism Avoidance Procedure
• 63.02.05  Employment Process for Temporary Employees

Howard Community College recruits and hires faculty and staff based on job-related selection criteria, demonstrated ability, experience, and training. Equal employment opportunity laws, guidelines, and the need to maintain a diverse workforce will guide all searches. Every effort is made to ensure that recruitment and selection is conducted from diverse pools of qualified candidates consistent with college policy concerning non-discrimination, equal employment opportunity, and affirmative action. To ensure uniformity in personnel practices and compliance with local, state, and federal laws concerned with employment practices, the college and all hiring supervisors adhere to specific institutional recruitment and selection procedures and guidelines. Also refer to policy 63.09, Ethics and Conduct and procedure 63.09.13, Nepotism, which require avoidance of conflict of interest, “non-participation” in decisions affecting relatives, and avoidance of inappropriate influence in situations such as hiring.

Effective Date: 08/26/22

President's Office Use: CHRO