The agenda for a vital professoriate in an era of great changes in higher education requires of administrators a long-term perspective on faculty careers, from graduate school through retirement. Faculty renewal can be positively affected by the actions and decisions of individuals and institutional officers. (Author/MSE)

Drawing on an institutional study of university faculty, an expanded institutional perspective designed to support and improve faculty and organizational vitality is proposed. Differentiated proactive policies and practices are recommended for different faculty groups. (Author/MSE)