Faculty Affairs

Recruiting Excellent Faculty

The newly developed Recruiting Excellent Faculty (REF) online training is now available. This training is essential to equip committee members with the skills and knowledge to conduct efficient, effective, and compliant searches.

As a reminder, REF training is required for anyone serving on a Purdue University faculty search committee. Certification must be renewed every five years. Committee chairs should verify and maintain the training records of all committee members before executing the search. Committee members who completed their training in person within the last five years are not required to complete the online training until they are due for renewal.

Access the training

Committee members can access the online training via the WebCert catalog under the " Vice President for Ethics and Compliance section." Alternatively, they can register directly by clicking here. (Please remember that you will need to log into the WebCert using your Purdue credentials.)

Steps for Completion:

  1. Complete each module and pass the end-of-module knowledge check after each of the three modules.
  2. Following the computer prompts, return to the training's Brightspace page for instructions on downloading your certificate.
  3. Share your certificate of achievement with the search committee chair and save it for your records.

Recruiting Excellent Faculty: A Practical Guide (REF Guide) sets forth the recommended practices and requisite forms to use in effectuating Purdue University’s commitment to equal access and equal employment opportunity. It is our hope that this manual will contribute to the University’s effort to recruit and retain excellent faculty members. Click the following link to access the REF Guide. Access the REF Guide

For questions or concerns, please get in touch with the appropriate person listed below:

  • Technical Support
  • Christina Wright, J.D., CCEP
  • Sunil Prabhakar, PhD
  • Amanda Thompson, LLB

In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or status as a veteran. See Purdue's Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance at vpec@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.

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