Recruiting School of Medicine Faculty

Johns Hopkins University uses an applicant tracking and management system called Interfolio Faculty Search to conduct faculty searches.

For faculty searches, it can, among other features:

• Create a link that can be used in position advertisements that will lead potential candidates directly to the Interfolio application system.
• Manage the receipt of candidate documents and allow search committee members to view those documents.
• Allow search committee members to evaluate and rate candidates, communicate with candidates and obtain confidential letters of reference.

Most importantly, Interfolio is used by the University for EEO reporting.  Interfolio captures EEO data from applicants when they apply for a position, which allows search committees to evaluate the diversity of candidate pools, candidates selected for interview, and the final candidate selected, all as part of best practices in faculty recruitment. The Provost’s Office can access Interfolio and obtain reports on divisional and University-wide recruitment information.

Training is available for Interfolio Faculty Search through myLearning

JHU | Interfolio: Faculty Search Committee Manager Training
Who – Committee Managers can create and manage faculty searches within their assigned unit(s). They can communicate with applicants, control search settings, apply statuses, add applicants and applicant documents as well as run reports.  This self-paced interactive course is intended to introduce the Committee Manager to Faculty Search, provide an overview, best practices, and instructions managing a search.
Estimated time to complete: 40 minutes

JHU | Interfolio: Faculty Search Evaluator Training
Who – Evaluators are assigned to search committees. Once assigned to a committee, Evaluators can review applications including all documentation and custom form responses. When reviewing applicants, evaluators can apply tags and evaluate applicants using a five-star rating system.  This self-paced interactive course is intended to introduce the Evaluators to Faculty Search to provide an overview of the different evaluation tools and a guide for evaluating an applicant pool for a position within the platform.
Estimated time to complete: 25 minutes

JHU | Interfolio: Faculty Search Administrator Training
Who – Administrators can create, manage and monitor searches at their assigned institutional level, or at units in the hierarchy below the unit they administer. This self-paced interactive course is intended to introduce the Administrator to Faculty Search, providing and overview, best practices, and more.
Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes

Interfolio is user-friendly and very intuitive. If you need assistance that is beyond what is available in the attached FAQs document, please email for assistance.