Oral Roberts University
7777 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74171 | 918.495.6161 | www.oru.edu
Hiring Checklist for New Faculty
Name of Applicant _______________________________________________
College _________________________________________________________
Prior to requesting an interview with the Provost, please submit an applicant-name labelled
folder containing the following documents to the Office of the Provost, and email an electronic
copy of each document (or a portfolio of the documents) to vreed@oru.edu. One physical folder
will be provided to the Provost, one to the President, and the electronic portfolio will be sent to
the Board of Trustees. Do not use staples in the physical folder; use only paper clips,
when necessary.
Portfolio of Required Documents
University-generated documents
A marked copy of this first page of the checklist
Request for Faculty Appointment form
Faculty Appointment Evaluation form (only for full-time positions)
Unofficial College Transcripts with evidence of official copies on order; request
transcripts be sent to Office of Institutional Effectiveness
If applicant does not have 18 graduate hours in teaching subject area, chair must create,
sign, and date a one-page narrative detailing the alternative qualifications
(certificates, acclaim, experience, etc.) used to establish applicant’s
professionalism
Evidence from Human Resources of clear I9 and background check (requested from H.R.
after Search Committee and Dean approval)
Applicant-provided documents
ORU Faculty Application
Curriculum Vitae
Three external letters of reference
Chair signature/date:
Dean signature/date:
Faculty Records Administrator signature/date:
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Oral Roberts University
7777 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74171 | 918.495.6161 | www.oru.edu
If applicant is approved by the Board of Trustees, and after you receive a copy of the contract
and the fully signed Request for Regular Faculty Appointment, then proceed with the following
actions.
1. Email the following document to hr@oru.edu
o New Employee IT Access Form
http://www.oru.edu/faculty_and_staff/information_technology/it_requ
est_new_employee_form.pdf
2. Complete Key/Keybox Request Form for any required keys
http://www.oru.edu/faculty_and_staff/staff/human_resources/documents/key
_keybox_request_form.doc