February 2007

• Announcement by Dr. Willerson of new search
• Acceptance of search committee members to participate

March/April 2007

• First meeting of the search committee
• Development and concurrence of recruitment plan
• Approval of position specifications
• Website completed ( http://hr.uth.tmc.edu/Executive_Searches/Dean_SPH/main_dean_sph.html)
• Advertisements submitted

April-July 2007

• Invite letters to identified prospective candidates
• Continued candidate prospecting
• Receipt of candidates/CVs

July/August 2007

• Review of candidates by search committee (electronically)
• Search committee identifies first round of candidates for interviews

September/October 2007

• Conduct first and second round interviews
• Committee to recommend candidates to President for consideration
• President and others interview recommended candidates
• Offer and acceptance by selected candidate

This timeline should be considered a working document, subject to revision as needed. If additional time is required, the timeline will be revised accordingly. Timeline was revised July 23, 2007 to reflect adjustments.