Resource Handbook for
for Hiring Committees
Purpose of Mission-Centered Hiring
Marquette University's Mission Statement builds on a long Christian,
Catholic and Jesuit tradition. It values the dignity of the human
person, pursuit of excellence, pursuit of truth, leadership,
justice and service. The mission statement is both an expression
and a
continuing source of Marquette's identity.
The Office of University Mission and Identity was formed through
collective wisdom to internalize the mission of the university.
The Office of University Mission and Identity is a focused
approach for encouraging and facilitating a consciousness of
Marquette's
mission and its values in the process of appointing faculty
and hiring staff. One goal of the office has been to develop
a systematic
way to assist interviewers and search committees in utilizing
the Mission Statement in hiring decisions.
Mission-Centered Hiring brings together a variety of writings
about, and interpretations of the mission and what it means
to be a Catholic
and Jesuit university. With this material and guidance, search
committees and hiring supervisors can reflect on, discuss,
and discern those meanings for themselves and their respective
departments,
translate them into qualities desirable in candidates, and
select persons who best embody them. Goals of Mission-Centered
Hiring
- To assure that those hired understand, appreciate, and
embody the mission values in their work at Marquette
University.
- To select mission-related questions, discussions,
or activities to evaluate
the extent to which each candidate possesses these
qualities.
- To provide candidates with information about Jesuit
education and Marquette's mission and values so that they
can evaluate
their
own fit and better prepare themselves for mission-related
discussions
in the selection process.
This approach to hiring is valuable because it:
- Preserves the tradition and purpose of Marquette University.
- Increases the likelihood of an on-going harmonious
environment in departments or teams as new individuals
are added.
- Assists interviewers in gaining a deeper
understanding of candidates
beyond their technical or academic expertise.
- Provides a supportive environment
where candidates hired can thrive and contribute
effectively to Marquette University's mission.
Prepared by: Administrative Committee and Office of University
Mission and Identity - January, 2001
