PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

Agreement Number:

CONTRACTOR:

UNIVERSITY:

[COMPANY] (UNIVERSITY) and CONTRACTOR agree that CONTRACTOR will perform the professional services set forth in Attachment A upon the following terms and conditions:

TERM. This Agreement shall be in effect for the Term stated in Attachment A unless it is extended by written agreement of the parties or sooner terminated as set forth in this Agreement.

SCOPE. CONTRACTOR agrees to perform recruitment and search services as specifically requested by University and as generally described in Attachment A. The Job Description for the position for which Contractor’s services are engaged is set forth in Attachment C. It is specifically understood by both parties that the terms of this Agreement apply only to the specific search described in Attachment A and that no Agreement is being entered into with respect to any specific searches not described in Attachment A.

The UNIVERSITY is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Recruitment and Selection Process for Search Firms. The UNIVERSITY, as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, is required to implement an applicant tracking system for hires that will allow us to analyze the pool of applicants for Affirmative Action and nondiscrimination; monitor whether the process is yielding an adequate pool of qualified minority and female applicants; monitor for disparate treatment or unlawful adverse impact in the selection process.

As a contractor itself, the UNIVERSITY will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, source of income or veteran status. The UNIVERSITY will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and treated during employment without regard to these bases.

A. Definition of an Applicant. An “applicant” is a candidate who requests to be considered for employment, submits a resume, identifies a specific job opening, expresses interest in a timely manner, and is basically qualified for the specific job opening.

“Basically qualified” is defined as possessing the knowledge, skills, education, and experience listed as Education and Experience required on the job posting.

B. Contractor Process and Information about Professional Services to Provide Staff Positions.

Qualifications listed in job advertisements by CONTRACTOR should balance both the need to ensure a diverse applicant pool by stating basic qualifications required, while targeting the best-qualified applicants by stating additional qualifications which are preferred.