Department Chair Workshop
When considering faculty hiring decisions, it is crucial to evaluate existing enrollment trends, accreditation issues, scholarly activities, and contextual factors. Key considerations include understanding the specific needs for new hires, exploring alternative options like repositioning existing personnel or collaboration models, and assessing the impact on faculty expertise and institutional goals. By documenting special factors and advocating for strategic hires, departments can make informed decisions to support long-term success.
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Peoplebiggest expense for all units at all levels. Ongoing commitment has to be factored into future plans. Position Number Base compensation + benefits State Money vs. other sources Coverage of benefits (all types) Coverage of compensation increases Foundational Terms and Concepts Faculty hires address Teaching, Research, and Service with variable impact based on role. Hiring has to be balanced among numerous priorities. Candid conversations between Chairs and Deans are critical to effective decision making. Keep your credibility intact!
Is this a replacement for an existing position? Is this a new hire in an existing area? Is this a new hire in an area of strategic growth, expansion, or focus? Is this a new hire that is focused on addressing a long-term issue, an existing shortcoming, and/or a curriculum gap? Is this position needed now or can the hire be delayed? Understanding the Need
Key considerations: credentials, term, role, workload distribution Could the need be fulfilled by repositioning existing personnel? using temporary faculty? using graduate teaching assistants? using non-tenure track faculty? a joint hire, shared hire, or other type of collaboration? Enumerating the Options
What are the existing enrollment trends in the relevant program (major, concentration, etc.) over the past three years? Credit hour production trends? Evaluating the Context PowerBI
What accreditation issues are relevant? (academic qualifications, research expertise, etc.) Scholarly Activities: What areas of focus are relevant? Potential for external funding? Resources: Are special facilities needed to support hire? Startup funding? Course release during startup? Documenting Special Factors
Will this hire Broaden/extend faculty expertise? Address goals in DEI? Provide new support for collaboration in teaching, research, or service? In department, in college, in university, and/or external? Support strategic initiatives College/Dept. Mission and/or Strategic Plan Committee for 125 ETSU Strategic Plan Go Beyond (QEP) Moonshot Situating in Broader Context
How will this position be paid? State funds, fees, or other sources. Should/could a portion of salary be specified as At Risk? Link Evaluating the Funding Option
