The University of Texas at Arlington
Equal Opportunity Services
Faculty Search Committee Manual
Appendix A: Faculty Position Specification Worksheet
Complete a job description making sure required and preferred qualifications are job-related and accurately described. This worksheet can be used as a guide prior to preparing an accurate advertisement for the position. See sample format for advertisement below.
Job Description Worksheet
Title:
Qualifications:
Required Experience and Education:
Priority Given/Commitment to: (Research, Teaching, Publication, etc.)
Preferred:
Responsibilities:
Sample Format for Advertisement
- Department included in Title. Example: Assistant Professor Biology (Tenure or Tenure Track).
- Department of (Name of Department) at The University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a (tenure or tenure track) faculty position at the (Associate/Assistant Professor/Professor) level for (list job description or specialty area of teaching or research desired.) Candidates should hold an earned doctorate (list educational and experience requirements).
- (Section III is optional) The University of Texas at Arlington, part of the University of Texas System, is a full service research and teaching university with over 25,000 students. The University is located in the city of Arlington in the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, one of the leading centers of aerospace, electronics and telecommunications activity in the U.S. Excellent recreational, entertainment and cultural facilitates, modern shopping complexes and professional sports organizations are located in Arlington and the surrounding area. The Department of (Name of the Department) offers (types of undergraduate and graduate degrees).
- Review of applications will begin (specify date) and will continue until the position is filled. A complete resume and the names of (# required) references should be sent to: The University of Texas at Arlington, Name of Department, Search Committee Chair's Name, Search Committee Chair, Box (mailbox # for department), Arlington, TX 76019.
- Include at the bottom of the ad UT Arlington is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.