Per OP 06.15 Faculty Hiring Procedures, when a faculty position becomes available, the department (or search committee) chair will complete the standard position announcement and forward through the dean to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for approval to begin the search.
Print, sign, and date the position announcement form, attach the advertisement, and forward to the dean. The dean will approve with signature and forward to the Office of the Provost, Hardin Building, Room 114.