Argues recruitment of faculty to provide high-quality undergraduate teaching requires both departmental examination and careful observation of candidates. Provides a conceptual framework describing desirable characteristics. Examines the intellectual, emotional, and moral dimensions of teaching that assist in conducting the faculty search.…

Describes a study attempting to profile community college faculty who were identified by the chief academic officers at their colleges as being committed to the missions of their institutions. Faculty members were asked about their career satisfaction, feelings toward 25 aspects of 2-year college teaching, reasons for teaching at the 2-year…

A study of 20 faculty searches in 4 comprehensive universities during a period of substantial academic labor market change identified 6 patterns of recruitment strategies, with less prestigious institutions adopting recruitment norms of more prestigious institutions. In response to labor market forces, institutions emphasized credential…

The article examines the process of faculty searches for deans and other administrators, looking at the process of selecting a search committee and discussing the problems with traditional search methods. Recommendations for streamlining the process and making it more equitable are presented. (SM)

Two leading writers on choosing a college president exchange views concerning the statement of leadership qualities, choosing one committee or two for the search process, the number of members of the search committee, selection of the search committee chair, and the period of greatest vulnerability (just before the decision). (DB)

A review of the literature on college/university faculty recruitment looks at differences between public criteria for selection (primarily research orientation and experience) and actual, "private" criteria (including undergraduate or graduate institution, gender, and ethnicity). It is argued that research is an indicator of faculty capacity for…

Discusses research regarding two-career couples working within college English departments. Reports that institutions in large metropolitan areas are more hopeful about spousal placement. Observes that few colleges still have antinepotism laws forbidding spousal hiring. Notes that institutions are devising strategies for specific situations.…

The article describes the system used to hire new faculty at Atlantic Community College (New Jersey). Critical components are descriptive interviewing, which focuses on how the candidate has behaved in real situations, and a teaching simulation. (DB)

Review of coaching contracts from approximately 50 institutions of higher education led to development of a model contract. Guidelines for university counsel include stating explicitly all items that the university intends to provide as compensation and stating the exact terms of the contract and the repercussions if either side prematurely…

Using national data from diverse institutions and science disciplines, a study investigated links between internal organizational conditions and black faculty representation. Although discipline-specific labor supply is a powerful constraint, selective organizational contexts are also influential. Black faculty are most often found where…

Examines doctoral origins of economics faculty training new doctorates in economics. Finds that doctoral origins are highly concentrated, with the top ten schools producing 47% of the faculty at Ph.D.-granting schools, 54% of weighted doctoral-production faculty, and 67% of thesis supervisors at 47 top schools. (DSK)

Details the case of a third-year assistant history professor at Yale University (Connecticut) who was denied reappointment. Raises issues such as the hiring by a department of its own Ph.D.'s, cronyism within departments and fields, denial of reappointment as punishment for criticizing powerful individuals, and the undue influence of a few…

Reports findings from interviews of 22 faculty that elicited perceptions of their career paths, early-stage career roles, and the role played by faculty development. Finds that the majority chose the community college because of its emphasis on teaching and that their career roles changed over time. Makes recommendations for faculty recruitment,…

A study of medical school origins of 19,381 faculty who earned degrees between 1980 and 1989 and held full-time positions in 1995 found research-oriented medical schools were major suppliers of faculty to other medical schools. Groups of three geographically proximate dyads and one complex cluster of 17 schools were identified. Factors affecting…

Suggests many scholars of color are drawn to community colleges by the emphasis on teaching and the diverse student population. Raises concerns about finding and keeping faculty of color and of faculty difficulty in finding time for research. Two tables list the 50 top colleges by both number and percent of black faculty for fall 1997. (DB)