Please note that this process mainly takes place outside of iO.
| DEPT | The department reviews the dossier. The faculty vote. The department requests letters of recommendation. The department forwards the dossier to the dean’s office. |
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| DEAN'S OFFICE | The dean’s office approves and recommends an appointment. The dean’s office drafts an offer. If the dean’s office declines approval, the dean’s office notifies the department chair so the department can consider a different track for the candidate. The dean’s office forwards the dossier, the letters of recommendation, and the offer draft to VPAA. |
| VPAA | VPAA approves and notifies the dean’s office. If VPAA declines approval, VPAA notifies the dean’s office, who will notify the department chair so the department can consider a different track for the candidate. |
| DEAN'S OFFICE | The dean’s office extends the offer. The offer is accepted. HCMI submits the iO action, attaching the dossier and dean's offer letter. If the offer is declined, the department may consider other candidates and repeat the process for the new candidate. |