Asian/
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia,
Pacific
Indian Subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. Specify number who are Japanese (J),
Islander
Chinese (C), Korean (K), Filipino (F), Hawaiian or Part-Hawaiian (H/PH), Samoan
(API)
(S), Indian Subcontinent (I) (i.e., Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan,
and Sri Lanka), or Other Asian/Pacific Islander (O).
The five major ethnic designations were developed by the federal government in 1977 to establish
consistent categories for use by all federal agencies involved in monitoring civil rights and equal
opportunity. These classifications do not purport to be scientific or anthropological in nature.
4.
Underutilized groups and hiring goals: Prior to receiving the list of eligible candidates, the hiring
unit should contact the campus EEO/AA Officer to determine whether the position is underutilized
for women or certain minority groups. The hiring unit should then document if it has been able to
achieve its affirmative action goals. In section 4, specify the underutilized groups such as Women,
Blacks, or Hispanics. The Reviewing Official (example: department or DPC chair) certifies that
s/he has reviewed the selection process from an EEO/AA perspective. Signature of EEO/AA
Designee is optional, depending on campus or college procedures. The appointing official -- Dean,
Director, or Provost -- must sign her/his approval on the last line certifying that s/he has audited the
hiring process.
5.
Reasons for nonselection (back of Form 17A) should be brief job-related explanations of why
the applicants were rated lower than the selectee. Specify "withdrew from consideration" if
the candidate on the civil service list was no longer interested or available. Specify "declined
job offer" if the candidate was offered the position but declined.
Revised 11/99