How to post a job and work effectively in Interfolio:
Interfolio is the system through which we ensure consistent, fair and legal recruitment practices at UW.
Start here for information on posting ads through Interfolio, and to access multiple Interfolio user guides.
Work with your Academic Human Resources specialist early and often to make sure that the Interfolio job posting process proceeds smoothly with a clear timeline.
Interfolio divides posted job ads into three major sections: Position Description, Qualifications, and Instructions.
Position Description
- Describe the specific position, hiring unit (e.g., department/division), and university. Use inclusive language that will appeal to a broad range of applicants.
- Describe potential collaborators across UW and SoM; for example, research centers, outreach programs, and/or faculty development resources.
- If there are preferences for the search (e.g., particular area(s) of expertise), these should be stated in this section.
Qualifications
- State the minimum qualifications for the position (e.g., minimum degree(s), required experiences or training, etc.).
- Preferences for the position (e.g., types of prior experiences, particular areas of expertise) should be under the Position Description, above.
Applicant Instructions
- Describe the materials you want applicants to submit for review, and make sure these align with your assessment criteria (see “Assessment”).
- These materials should be discussed by the search committee early in the search process. Depending on the specific field or subfield, as well as the academic rank of the position, application materials may include: a letter of interest; a CV; a research statement; a teaching philosophy statement; a sample of scholarship; a specified number of letters of recommendation or a specified number of names and contact information for potential references.
Diversity Statements
Committees are now required to request an explicit statement that describes the applicant’s experiences with and commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, often called a “diversity statement” or “DEI statement.”
The DEI statement is a relatively new genre—both for the applicants who need to write them and for the hiring committees who need to assess them. It is helpful to provide a concise prompt that asks for the kinds of information the committee wants and that offers clear parameters for the writer (e.g., a word or page limit).
Here are sample prompts for DEI statements. See below (“Assessment”) for sample rubrics to assess DEI statements.