Hiring Committee:

• Tyler Pearson (chair)

Invited Stakeholders

(invited to Third Interview stage)

• Jessica Davila

Position Outreach

[Include postings and completion date]

Interviewing Timeline

Interview Funnel

HR’s screening is based on our posted requirements and review of candidate cover letters and resumes.

First Interview: 30-minute initial call with candidates to discuss the position, answer questions, and get a general sense of the candidate. Questions include but will be unscored. Candidates will pass if there are no red flags. Our questions will include:

• What is most interesting to you about working in higher ed or the University of Oklahoma Libraries specifically?

• What is your experience with coordinating digital projects?

• What digital scholarship tool or technique are you most excited about?
  

Homework Exercise: ?

Second Interview: 60 minutes. Focused on projects and teamwork.
~ 5 minutes for introductions
~ 15 minutes to ask prepared question set, emailed to candidate in advance, but answered in the interview.
~ 30 minutes to ask on-the-spot question set, not shared with candidate in advance
~ 10 minutes reserved for interviewee questions

Third Interview: about 60 minutes, split between project partners and leadership. An opportunity for our top candidate(s) to meet with product stakeholders and leadership, focused on culture and bigger picture.

Reference Check: contact references and verify the following

• Reference verified that they were a good collaborator and communicator.

• Reference verified that they were reliable and self-directed.

• Reference confirmed the quality of their project work.