{"id":32,"date":"2026-08-27T11:11:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:03:07","slug":"recruitment-and-selection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/employee-resources\/recruitment-and-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Recruitment and Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recruitment, Selection and Hiring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is committed to and supports aggressive affirmative action steps and programs intended to remedy the historical under-representation of persons of color, women and persons with disabilities in the workforce. Review MnSCU Board Policy 1B.2&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnstate.edu\/board\/policy\/1b02.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Affirmative Action in Employment<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The processes for conducting searches at Bemidji State University and 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ are designed to accomplish the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>meet our commitment to affirmative action;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>create sufficient documentation of the university&rsquo;s selection decision-making with regard to each hire;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>comply with state and federal laws regarding affirmative action and equal employment opportunity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to ensure all applicants fair and consistent treatment in our selection processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Compliance with the search process is mandatory. Any requests for exceptions must be sought and approved in advance of implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conducting Interviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2022\/05\/The-Value-of-Behavioral-Questions-During-Interviews.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Value of Behavioral Questions During Interviews<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2022\/05\/Behavorial-Questions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Behavioral Question Examples<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2022\/05\/Diversity-Question-Samples1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Diversity Question Examples<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search Advisory Committee Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please make arrangements to attend a scheduled Search Advisory Committee (SAC) training for important information and instructions on confidentiality and conducting a search. Contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/offices\/human-resources\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"42\">Human Resources<\/a>&nbsp;and Affirmative Action for the dates and locations of upcoming SAC training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MnSCU Board Policy 1B.2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mnscu.edu\/board\/policy\/1b02.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">1B.2 Affirmative Action in Employment<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is committed to and supports aggressive affirmative action steps and programs intended to remedy the historical under-representation of persons of color, women and persons with disabilities in the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The processes for conducting searches at Bemidji State University and 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ are designed to accomplish the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>meet our commitment to affirmative action;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>create sufficient documentation of the university&rsquo;s selection decision-making with regard to each hire;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>comply with state and federal laws regarding affirmative action and equal employment opportunity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to ensure all applicants fair and consistent treatment in our selection processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Compliance with the search process is mandatory. 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