Professional Documents
Culture Documents
BATCH: 2020-2023
III BSC CS
GUIDE SIGNATURE
Table of Contents
Synopsis
1. Introduction
A faculty vacancy portal has been established to provide a centralized platform for
universities and colleges to advertise their available faculty positions and for potential
candidates to search and apply for these positions. The portal allows institutions to post
detailed job descriptions, required qualifications, and application procedures for each
position. Candidates can search for available positions by location, subject area, and other
relevant criteria, and submit their application and supporting materials through the portal. The
platform streamlines the hiring process for institutions and offers a convenient and efficient
way for potential candidates to find and apply for faculty positions. This solution helps
ensure that the best candidates are matched with the right institutions, facilitating the creation
of thriving academic communities.
Faculty recruitment is a critical and complex process that requires careful planning,
coordination, and management. By using a faculty vacancy portal, educational institutions
can streamline and automate many of the time-consuming and manual tasks involved in the
recruitment process, improve efficiency and accuracy, and provide a more seamless and
transparent experience for both candidates and hiring managers/HR.
The faculty vacancy portal typically includes features such as job posting and management,
candidate registration and application, screening and evaluation tools, interview scheduling
and management, offer management, candidate communication, reporting and analytics, user
management, and security and data privacy. The portal can be customized to meet the
specific needs and requirements of the educational institution, such as the type of faculty
positions, the screening criteria, and the communication channels.
Overall, a faculty vacancy portal is an essential tool for educational institutions that are
looking to attract and hire the best faculty candidates, reduce recruitment costs and time, and
enhance the overall recruitment process.
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2.SYSTEM STUDY
2.1. EXISTING SYSTEM
This website provides job listings for academic and administrative positions at colleges and
universities around the world. It allows job seekers to search and apply for jobs, and for
employers to post job listings and manage applications.
For e.g.
HigherEdJobs
ChronicleVitae
Academic Jobs Online
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
Interfolio
Currently, the hiring process for faculty vacancies in colleges is often manual and paper
based. This traditional process can be time-consuming and prone to errors, leading to delays
in hiring and lost opportunities to recruit top talent. Some colleges use job boards or
recruitment agencies to advertise their faculty vacancies, but these methods can also be
expensive and time-consuming.
2.1.1. DRAWBACKS
Limited Reach: An existing faculty vacancy website may have limited reach if it is not
widely known or does not have a strong online presence, which could limit the number of
applicants.
Complexity: Existing faculty vacancy websites can sometimes be complex and difficult to
navigate, especially if they have many job listings or a complicated application process. This
could discourage potential applicants from applying.
Technical Issues: Technical issues such as slow page loading times or errors in the
application process could also negatively impact the user experience and lead to frustration
and lost applicants.
Limited Reach: Traditional recruitment methods such as job postings on bulletin boards or
newspaper ads may have limited reach and may not attract a diverse pool of applicants.
Limited Visibility and Analytics: Traditional recruitment methods may not provide the
visibility and analytics necessary to assess the effectiveness of the recruitment process,
including the number of applicants, time-to-fill, and cost-per-hire.
By developing a faculty vacancy portal, this project aims to address these challenges by
providing a centralized platform for job listings, online applications, automated screening and
evaluation, interview scheduling, and offer management.
2.2.1. OBJECTIVES
The main objective of developing a faculty vacancy portal is to streamline the recruitment
process and improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and user experience of faculty recruitment.
Here are some specific objectives that the project aims to achieve:
Increase Visibility: The faculty vacancy portal aims to increase the visibility of job openings
by providing a centralized platform for job postings and reaching a wider pool of qualified
candidates.
Simplify Application Process: The portal aims to simplify the application process by
allowing candidates to apply online, upload their application materials, and track the status of
their application.
Automate Screening and Evaluation: The portal aims to automate the screening and
evaluation process by using customized screening questions and algorithms to identify the
most qualified candidates.
Streamline Interview Scheduling: The portal aims to streamline the interview scheduling
process by allowing hiring managers to schedule interviews online and send automated
reminders to candidates.
Enhance User Experience: The portal aims to enhance the user experience by providing an
intuitive and user-friendly interface that is accessible and responsive on different devices.
2.2.2. FEATURES
Job Listings: A job listings feature to post open positions with details about the position,
department, and qualifications required.
Online Applications: A feature to allow candidates to apply online, upload their application
materials, and track the status of their application.
Offer Management: A feature to provide a centralized platform for offer letters, contract
management, and salary negotiation.
User Profiles: A feature to allow candidates to create and manage user profiles that include
their education, work experience, and other qualifications.
Search and Filter: A feature to enable search and filter options for job listings, allowing
candidates to find positions that match their qualifications and interests.
Analytics and Metrics: A feature to provide visibility and analytics to help institutions
assess the effectiveness of their recruitment efforts, including the number of applicants, time-
to-fill, and cost-per-hire.
2.2.3. MODULES
Job Listings Module: This module will allow you to list and manage faculty job openings. It
should include fields for job title, department, job description, and requirements.
Application Submission Module: This module will allow applicants to submit their
applications online. It should include fields for personal information, education, work
experience, and supporting documents.
Screening and Evaluation Module: This module will allow the hiring team to review and
evaluate submitted applications. It should allow for rating and sorting of applicants based on
various criteria, such as qualifications and experience.
Interview Scheduling Module: This module will allow the hiring team to schedule
interviews with shortlisted candidates. It should include an automated scheduling system that
allows the candidates to select their preferred interview slots.
Reference Checking Module: This module will allow the hiring team to conduct reference
checks for the top candidates. It should include fields for the reference's contact information
and questions to ask.
Offer Management Module: This module will allow the hiring team to manage the process
of offering the job to the selected candidate. It should include fields for the offer letter and
tracking the candidate's acceptance status.
Analytics Module: This module will allow the administrators to view statistics and insights
about the recruitment process, such as the number of applications received, the time to fill a
position, and the success rate of the recruitment process.
Candidate registration and application: The system should allow candidates to register and
create a profile on the portal and apply for open faculty positions by submitting their resume
and other relevant information.
Screening and evaluation: The system should provide tools for screening and evaluating
candidates based on customized criteria and questions and allow hiring managers/HR to track
the status of each application.
Interview scheduling and management: The system should allow hiring managers/HR to
schedule and manage interviews with candidates, send interview invitations and details, and
track interview results.
Offer management: The system should allow hiring managers/HR to make job offers to
select candidates, including details on compensation, benefits, and start date.
Candidate communication: The system should provide tools for sending automated and
manual communication to candidates throughout the recruitment process, including status
updates, interview invitations, and job offers.
Reporting and analytics: The system should provide tools for generating reports and
analytics on key metrics, such as the number of job postings, the number of applications,
candidate demographics, and recruitment costs.
Security and data privacy: The system should ensure the security and privacy of candidate
and job posting data, and comply with applicable laws and regulations, such as GDPR and
CCPA. Mobile compatibility: The system should be compatible with mobile devices, such as
smartphones and tablets, to allow users to access the portal on-the-go.
OFFER JOB