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Committee sets interview logistics: panels, question limits and virtual options
Summary
Committee guidance: candidate panels generally 45 minutes; groups to submit up to 20 questions to HR and pare to 10–15 core questions; early rounds may be virtual to avoid discouraging applicants, with in-person preferred for later rounds.
The committee agreed on practical rules for interview panels and question submission to keep finalist evaluations consistent and legally compliant.
Panels will typically have 45 minutes with candidates rotating through groups. Each group should submit up to 20 numbered questions to HR, which interview leads will pare to a core set of 10–15 questions (ten core questions to be asked of each candidate, with additional backups if time allows). Candidates will receive resumes in advance so interview time can focus on substantive answers rather than biographical background.
Committee members debated virtual versus in-person interviews. One member favored in-person meetings for better candidate interaction; others supported allowing virtual early rounds to avoid deterring applicants who would incur travel costs. The committee did not commit to funding candidate travel but said later-round in-person interviews would be encouraged.
"I would like to say no [to virtual]," one member said about virtual interviews, while others noted that early remote rounds can expand the applicant pool. HR and committee staff will finalize procedures during the interview-training session scheduled the next day.
