With the system we have for applications, we ask the same basic questions for every role at the college - I will suggest hiring managers create a supplemental sheet to attach to the application. I have added following up with references to our faculty hiring procedures (should be done anyway, but often isnt). I have also added an optional question to clarify information from resume/cover letter to the round one interview question template. Added details on the teaching prompt instructions to include the amount of time, topic, course level and available resources. Will build Realistic Job Preview into hiring procedures as well - round 2 interviews
We do not use a ranking system during interviews. We typically have a hiring manager who is the program chair for that position and 4 to 6 faculty from other departments/schools. The decision is and should ultimately be up to the program chair. Other faculty may prefer a different candidate for more personal reasons and rank them accordingly. As I type this I am realizing this may be more of a training issue that we need to work on around hiring committee practices.
