Do we have to conduct interviews if candidate is an internal in our dept?

Yes, all applicants need to be evaluated consistently and fairly by using the same interview questions and methods.

Are Zoom interviews allowable?

Absolutely. Interviewing via web conferencing saves time, expenses, and can be recorded to allow all members to view and to cast their vote/feedback. However, please notify the applicant if you plan on recording the interview and who it will be shared with. 

What if current committee member is listed as a reference?

It is a conflict of interest and not recommended for a committee member to serve as a reference as well. Please ask the candidate for additional references if necessary and notate that the committee member did not serve as a reference. It is important also that the committee member only uses information from the search to evaluate the candidate and remains unbiased.