MnSCU Board Policy 1B.2

• 1B.2 Affirmative Action in Employment

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.

The processes for conducting searches at Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College are designed to accomplish the following:

• meet our commitment to affirmative action;
• create sufficient documentation of the university’s selection decision-making with regard to each hire;
• comply with state and federal laws regarding affirmative action and equal employment opportunity;
• to ensure all applicants fair and consistent treatment in our selection processes.

Compliance with the search process is mandatory. Any requests for exceptions must be sought and approved in advance of implementation.

Classified (AFSCME, MAPE, MMA, MNA, Commissioner’s Plan, Managerial Plan)

• Request to Fill Vacant Position
• Bid Application
• Search Procedure Handout
• Classified Vacancy Posting
• Classified Position Description
• Advertising Plan
• Selecting SAC Members
• SAC Training Instructions
• Interview Questions Example
• Reference Check Example
• Authorization to conduct reference checks
• Classified Personnel Document (Assignment Form)

Unclassified (IFO, MSUAASF, MSCF, Administrators)

• Request to Fill Vacant Position
• Search Procedure Handout
• IFO Vacancy Template
• MSUAASF Vacancy Template
• Advertising Plan
• Evaluation for Presentation
• Advertising Plan
• Selecting SAC Members
• SAC Training Instructions
• Interview Questions Example
• Reference Check Example
• Authorization to conduct reference checks
• MSUAASF Creditable Experience WS
• Assignment Request Form – BSU
• Assignment Request Form – NTC