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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