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(I.) B. PROCEDURE

1. Initial Appointments to the Temporary Instructional Staff:
   1. Initial appointments ordinarily shall originate in the department concerned, which, in consultation with the President, shall define the position to be filled.

   2. Upon authorization of a position by the President, notice of the position shall be widely publicized, in a form and manner consistent with the College's policies as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

   3. In exceptional circumstances, an appointment may be authorized by the Dean of the Faculty for a term of no longer than one year without a widely publicized search process. An individual so appointed is not eligible for further appointment without being a candidate in such a process and shall be informed of this at the time of initial appointment.

   4. Departments shall examine the qualifications of candidates and, if possible, interview them. If the appointment contemplated is at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher, it is desirable that each candidate shall be interviewed by the President also.

   5. Recommendations for appointment to the Faculty shall require the approval of a majority of all present and voting members at a meeting of the department of which reasonable notice has been given, and the approval of the Dean of the Faculty. If the President finds reason to question the wisdom of a departmental recommendation for appointment to any rank, the Committee on Tenure and Promotion shall be consulted before a recommendation is made to the Board of Trustees.

   6. In special cases appointments may be initiated by the President, with a view to conserving and enhancing the educational standards of departments or of the College as a whole. Before submitting such appointments to the Board of Trustees, the President shall seek formal approval of the department(s) concerned. In cases of doubt or disagreement, the Committee on Tenure and Promotion shall be consulted before the appointment is recommended to the Board of Trustees. Persons so appointed shall be subject to the same regulations of tenure as apply to other members of the staff.

   7. Before the search for an Associate Professor or full Professor is