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OPPORTUNITY HIRE PROGRAM

Search Waiver Request
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Attach appropriate documentation, such as vita, any evaluative data, job description or announcement, and peer committee recommendation (in the case of faculty positions). Obtain required signatures before submitting to the Office of Diversity & Equity, 728 Law, Portland Campus
 

Department: ____________________________________

Contact Person: __________________________________ Phone: ________________

Name of Proposed Hire: ___________________________________________________

Proposed Job Title: _______________________________________________________

Start Date: ______________________________________________________________

Salary: _________________________________________________________________

Source of funding:________________________________________________________

Appointment Type: Full-time _____ Part-time _____

Fixed Length _____ Specify Length: __________

Tenure Track _____

Other _____ Explain: ________________

Please respond to the following questions on this form or on separate sheets.

1. Provide a rationale for waiving the normal search requirements (address applicable criteria for evaluating Opportunity Hire proposals):

 

2. Summarize the qualifications of this individual for the position proposed:

 

3. Address the likelihood of success for this individual within the department and the University (through promotion and tenure, where applicable):

 

4. Provide any additional information (address consensus within the department for recommendation and attach evidence of support from peer committee, where applicable):

 

Recommendation to the President

Department Chair/Director: ______________________________ Date:___________

Dean: _______________________________________________ Date:___________

EO Director: __________________________________________ Date:___________

Provost/Vice President: _________________________________ Date:___________

Obtain approval through Dean, Executive Director of Diversity and Equity and

Provost/Vice President

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