At Marquette some departments or areas have successfully used
one or more of the following ideas to promote a mission centered
hiring process in their area. Some of these ideas may be helpful
to a search committee. What is important is that the search committee,
among others, will attempt to ascertain how the candidate will
contribute to the Mission and Identity of Marquette University.
1. Send the Mission Statement and any relevant documentation on
the Mission of your area to candidates before the interview.
2.
Require a personal goal or philosophy statement.
3. Designate
a specific member of the search committee to ask mission-related
questions.
4. Use the Admission video and/or Shared Vision
series.
5. Include students and/or outsiders (of the department
or Marquette)
on search committees and the selection process.
6. Request
written answers to certain questions before the interview.
7.
Ask references
about evidence of the candidate's team spirit, attitudes,
character, commitment, etc.
8. Ask candidates how they would
display the
traits
of excellence, faith, leadership and service in
their work.
9. Define mission-related criteria ahead of time, e.g.,
teaching style, commitment
to students, participatory management style,
and ask questions
which focus on these.
