Recruitment, Selection and Hiring

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is committed to and supports aggressive affirmative action steps and programs intended to remedy the historical under-representation of persons of color, women and persons with disabilities in the workforce. Review MnSCU Board Policy 1B.2 Affirmative Action in Employment.

Search Process

The processes for conducting searches at Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College are designed to accomplish the following:

  • meet our commitment to affirmative action;
  • create sufficient documentation of the university’s selection decision-making with regard to each hire;
  • comply with state and federal laws regarding affirmative action and equal employment opportunity;
  • to ensure all applicants fair and consistent treatment in our selection processes.

Compliance with the search process is mandatory. Any requests for exceptions must be sought and approved in advance of implementation.

Conducting Interviews

Search Advisory Committee Training

Please make arrangements to attend a scheduled Search Advisory Committee (SAC) training for important information and instructions on confidentiality and conducting a search. Contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action for the dates and locations of upcoming SAC training.

MnSCU Board Policy 1B.2

1B.2 Affirmative Action in Employment

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is committed to and supports aggressive affirmative action steps and programs intended to remedy the historical under-representation of persons of color, women and persons with disabilities in the workforce.

The processes for conducting searches at Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College are designed to accomplish the following:

  • meet our commitment to affirmative action;
  • create sufficient documentation of the university’s selection decision-making with regard to each hire;
  • comply with state and federal laws regarding affirmative action and equal employment opportunity;
  • to ensure all applicants fair and consistent treatment in our selection processes.

Compliance with the search process is mandatory. Any requests for exceptions must be sought and approved in advance of implementation.