Search Committee Setup

Updated on Jul 15, 2025

Introduction

This guide shows you how to set up a search committee for a job. Some jobs require a search committee review as part of the application selection process. For a search committee to review an application, you must set up the search committee when you create the job requisition.

Your campus determines whether search committees are needed for a recruitment and how many individuals are required to serve on a search committee.

Add a Search Committee Chair

On the Requisition Information form, scroll down until you see the Search Details area.
Use the Magnifying glass button to search for a user to be the Search Committee Chair.
Select the user, then click Okay.
The Search Committee Chair’s name is entered into the field, and their email address appears in the blue box below.

example of name entered as search committee chair

Add Search Committee Members

On the Requisition Information form, scroll down until you see the Search Details area.
Click Add Search Committee Member.
1. A new search window opens.
Search for a committee member, then click Add next to each user to be added. Add as many committee members as needed.
If the user is not listed, you must add a new user.
1. The ability to add a new user restricted by permission group. Request CHRS Recruiting administrative assistance if needed.
Click Done.