Faculty Job Advertisement Requirements

The job advertisement must conform to the position approved by FRC (for ladder faculty searches) or TRAC (for instructional faculty searches), and must include the following:

• Rank, title, anticipated start date
• Description of the position including the targeted area(s) or field(s) of expertise desired and a form or synonym of "teach" and the expected area(s) of instruction
• Educational requirements for the position. *Note: for greater flexibility in meeting Department of Labor requirements, we advise wording such as "must have met the requirements for a PhD or equivalent degree at time of hire in AREA or related field".
• Application materials
  • Required: curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter
  • A minimum of 3 confidential letters of recommendation are required to process the hire of assistant professor candidates. These may be requested up front or at a later stage in the process. Academic units that will request letters at a later stage should ask applicants to supply a list of 3 references with their contact information. For appointments to the tenure ranks, external evaluations are solicited as part of the tenure case review procedure using the Review, Promotion, and Tenure module in Interfolio.
  • Optional: additional materials such as writing samples, research statement, teaching statement, sample syllabi, etc. *Note: all required application materials specified in the advertisement must be documented for any candidate receiving an offer.
• Contact name, job title, and email address for applicant questions.
• The date when application review will begin, which must be at least 30 days after the ad is posted. Recommended: "Review of applications will begin..." or "To ensure full consideration, please submit all materials by..."
• Apply link from Interfolio. During the approval process, include dummy URL (e.g., http://apply.interfolio.com/xxxxx).
• Yale's EEO statement: "Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities."