Based on decades of experience with successful searches, this book offers anyone who has not done it before a basic, practical handbook for developing a search process and following through to hiring appropriate candidates for academic positions. Coupled with its grounding in organizational communication theory and research, this book offers faculty members, department chairs, and other administrators theory-driven, but hands-on information and advice for managing the critical hiring process. Assuming all those involved are busy and do not have time to review the extensive literature available, it provides sample documents, summaries of relevant regulations, proven techniques and strategies, and general tips for conducting successful searches.
