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TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS OF REFERENCES FOR FACULTY CANDIDATES

 

Reference Name                                                                       Title                                                        

 

Department                                                                               Telephone (       )             -                        

 

School/College                                                                           Telephone (       )             -                        

 

Institution                                                                                   E-Mail                                                     

 

Candidate Name                                                                         Interviewer                                             

 

Position Sought                                                                           Today’s Date                                         

Over what TIME PERIOD and in what professional CAPACITY have you known the candidate?

Time period from                                                               to                                                                     

Capacity                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                 

What is your PEER EVALUATION of the candidate’s TEACHING?

Classroom performance                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                

Student’ perspectives                                                                                                                                  

Helpfulness outside classroom                                                                                                                     

Expectations        high          medium          low Grade distribution           high            medium          low

Other                                                                                                                                                           

What is your PEER EVALUATION of the candidate’s SCHOLARSHIP and RESEARCH?

Degree completion status/progress                                                                                                        

Knowledge of the discipline                                                                                                                       

Publications                                                                                                                                               

Presentations                                                                                                                                             

Organizations                                                                                                                                             

Other                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                 

What is your PEER EVALUATION of the candidate’s SERVICE?

Demeanor as a colleague                                                                                                                            

Departmental                                                                                                                                             

Institutional                                                                                                                                                

Community                                                                                                                                                

Other                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                 

What is your PEER EVALUATION of the candidate’s EMPLOYABILITY?

Would you hire/rehire as temporary faculty   YES                   NO                               UNCERTAIN            

           Rationale                                                                                                                                          

Would you hire/rehire as permanent faculty YES                    NO                               UNCERTAIN            

           Rationale                                                                                                                                        

Other                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

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TELEPHONE GUIDE

APPLICANT THAT MAY BECOME CANDIDATES

 

Applicant’s Name                                                                       Call Day & Date                                       

Applicant’s Telephone             (       )                   -                      Caller’s Name                                           

Talked with Applicant                Left Message for Applicant             No answer and No Message                     

 

Hello. My name is                                              . I’m calling from Slippery Rock University.

May I speak with                                                                                                   ?

 

 

The reason for may call is to determine whether you are still an applicant for the temporary, full-time OR Tenure Track position in the            (Department Name)     at Slippery Rock University.

 

           Are you still an applicant for this position?                                   YES                          NO                

 

We want to confirm to you that we now have a complete application folder for you.

 OR

I must remind you that we need to have a COMPLETE application file for every applicant before the final review of all applicants to determine those who will be recommended for candidacy.

 

Your application folder is NOT YET COMPLETE.

 

We have NOT received                     ,                     , and                            from you.

 

If you wish to continue your application, then we must have ALL materials before noon on                                  

Can you provide the remaining materials by the deadline?                                  YES                          NO                

 

You may deliver materials by: FAX:            (Fax Number)                         E-Mail:            (E-Mail Address)       

 

 

If you are selected to be a candidate, will you be able to travel to Slippery Rock University for an interview and classroom presentation sometime between            (Day)            , (Month & Day), and            (Day)            , (Month & Day)?             YES                          NO               

 

Because this is a temporary position, I regret to inform you that travel reimbursement money is NOT available. 

 

If chosen as a candidate, would that condition be acceptable to you? 
YES                          NO                

 

Do you have any questions or comments at this time?
YES                          NO                

 

Thanks for your help today.

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