Charge of the Search Committee

The President and CEO Search Committee is composed of individuals with a commitment to the advancement of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science’s mission and vision. The members bring diverse expertise, perspective and experience to the process of advising the RFU Board of Trustees in its evaluation of candidates for President and CEO of the University. 

The committee’s charge will be fulfilled when it submits to the Board of Trustees a list of three unranked recommended candidates. For each of the recommended candidates, the committee will identify the candidate’s major strengths, as well as provide a summary as to why he or she is considered suited to be President and CEO. The committee is to develop a set of evaluation criteria, to be approved by the Board, and used and adhered to by the committee members as they consider candidates.

In carrying out its duties, the committee is expected to ensure that the following activities are performed by the external search and consulting firm in a professional manner:

• advertise the position in appropriate journals/media
• actively recruit nominations and applications from a wide group of well-qualified persons
• emphasize in all appropriate materials that Rosalind Franklin University is an equal opportunity employer
• maintain records of all nominations and applicants
• screen applications using the criteria developed by the committee and approved by the Board of Trustees
• ensure candidates are provided with appropriate information about the university
• identify and interview all candidates recommended to the Board of Trustees
• communicate to the candidate his or her status in the search in a timely manner
• maintain confidentiality at all times

The search committee is authorized to recommend candidates to the Board of Trustees, and the final decision will rest with the Board. All communication concerning the search is the responsibility of the chair of the search committee. In all its deliberations, the committee will respect university policies, including policies regarding conflicts of interest, and act in accordance with state laws, federal laws, and regulations.