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Office of Human Resources

Montana State University
P.O. Box 172520
Bozeman, MT 59717-2520

Tel: (406) 994-3651
Fax: (406) 994-5974
E-mail: humanresources@montana.edu

Office:
920 Technology Blvd. Suite A Bozeman, MT 59718-4001
Service Center:
Montana Hall, Room 18

Chief Human Resource Officer

Dennis Defa

Recruitment & Hiring Handbook
for Executives, Administrators, Faculty, and Contract Professional Employees

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   HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

    INTRODUCTION
            • Exceptions by the President
            • EEO Opportunity in the Hiring Process
            • Brief Overview of the Recruitment and Hiring Process

    CHAPTER 1: PRERECRUITMENT CONSIDERATIONS
            • Guidelines for Establishing a Salary Range
            • Types of Appointments and Titles

    CHAPTER 2: SEARCH COMMITTEE       RESPONSIBILITIES
            • Search Committee Confidentiality
            • Conflicts of Interest
            • Executive/Vice President/Vice Provost Responsibilities
            • Department Head/Administrator/Dean Responsibilities
            • Search Committee Chairperson Responsibilities
            • Search Committee Membership
            • Search Committee Member Responsibilities
            • Office of HR|AA Responsibilities

    CHAPTER 3: RECRUITMENT PROCESS
            • Vacancy Announcement Contents
            • Recruitment Procedures
            • Advertising Requirements
            • Failed Search Process
            • Terminating or Suspending a Search

    CHAPTER 4: INTERVIEW PROCESS
            • Screening and Interview Processes
            • Veterans Preference in the Screening Process
            • Interview Guidelines
            • Interview Process
            • Campus/Finalist Interviews
            • Permissible and Impermissible Inquires

    CHAPTER 5: HIRING
            • Changing the Terms and Conditions of a Position after Hire
            • Hiring Foreign Nationals
            • Obtaining HR | Affirmative Action Approval to Extend an Offer
            • Pre Employment Background Check
            • Moving Expenses
            • Trailing Spouse/Partner Guidelines
            • Hiring Faculty Who Lack Terminal Degrees: ABD Appointment
            • Employment Contracts

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