Policy Information
Recruitment and Selection
Effective
May 1 1992
Number
PER 2 01
Applicability
This policy applies to University Administrators and Staff
Administrative Authority
Vice President for Human Resources
Responsible Unit
Human Resources
Miller Information Technology Center Rm 02C
2315 South First Street Walk
Louisville, KY 40292
Phone: 502-852-6258
Email: askhr@louisville.edu
History
Revision Date(s): May 5, 2017 (effective November 30, 2017); March 29, 2019; December 14, 2021 (minor edits); August 24, 2022 (minor edit); June 27, 2025; September 8, 2025; February 6, 2026; April 1, 2026 (minor revision)
Reviewed Date(s): March 8, 2016; May 5, 2017; June 13, 2025
Categories
Statement
The University of Louisville (UofL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will pursue and engage in an active recruitment and selection process to fill open positions. All appointees must meet the minimum training, experience, education, and skill requirements, or their equivalency, as established for the position, unless a waiver is granted as specified in PER 2.04 Employment Applications policy. Hiring managers and search committee members must complete the university's applicable online training (see Related Information and Responsibilities sections below) prior to the beginning of the search. Training Certifications of Completion expire one year from the date of completion.
Appointments shall be made in accordance with Redbook Articles 2.2.2 Appointment of Executive Vice President and University Provost and Vice Presidents and 5.2 Appointment of Staff Personnel.
Information related to the recruitment and selection process must remain confidential, and only shared with appropriate individuals who have a need to know. Documents must be retained at the department level for three years after the date of appointment and then destroyed.
Related Information
If a search committee is utilized they should understand their role in determining the best candidate for the position they are filling, have a detailed position description with preferred and minimum qualifications, and be apprised of any departmental needs.
Hiring managers should contact Human Resources to seek advice and approval to conduct a waiver of search or to obtain general guidance and strategies for equal opportunity in the search process.
See PER-2.04, Employment Applications relative to applicant selection requirements.
See Redbook, Article 2.2.2 Appointment of Executive Vice President and University Provost and Vice Presidents.
See Redbook, Article 2.5.4 Equal Opportunity Policy.
See Redbook, Article 5.2 Appointment of Staff Personnel.
See Records Management Policy.
See Search Committee Training.
See Hiring without Search Committee Training.
Reasoning
To ensure the availability of qualified applicants to meet employment needs and to ensure recruitment and selection processes are guided by a commitment to equal employment opportunity.
Definitions
http://louisville.edu/hr/policies/definitions
Redbook Article 2.3.1 Definitions and Classifications of Administrators
Responsibilities
The HIRING MANAGER is responsible for:
- Ensuring search committee members complete the search committee training prior to evaluating candidates or completing the hiring without search committee training if a search committee is not utilized;
- Ensuring only candidates who meet the minimum requirements are considered for the position and a minimum of three candidates are interviewed, unless there are less than three qualified candidates; and
- Gathering and maintaining ALL documents related to the recruitment and selection process, including search committee notes, evaluations, and recommendations in accordance with university records retention and management policies and procedures.