The Humane Job Search: Recommendations for Academic Library Search Committees

Authors

Hilary Kraus, University of Connecticut - StorrsFollow
Rachel Baum, University of Massachusetts DartmouthFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Abstract

The academic library job search is widely considered to be challenging, even brutal, for candidates. This lightning talk is based on our search committee’s efforts to improve that experience through concrete actions and an emphasis on equity and empathy. From writing the job description and evaluating applications to the phone interview stage to the campus visit, we let kindness be our watchword. Come to our lightning talk to gather ideas for your own humane job search.

Recommended Citation

Kraus, Hilary and Baum, Rachel, "The Humane Job Search: Recommendations for Academic Library Search Committees" (2021). Published Works. 68.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/libr_pubs/68