Responding to the Challenges that Lie Ahead Faculty Recruitment and Retention To achieve eminence, the USM must recruit and retain the highest-quality, diverse faculty. Improved compensation and benefits are key to this effort. High quality faculty are key to the attainment of excellence at USM institutions.
Compensation is another important faculty recruitment factor.
Benefits are also central to effective recruitment. These regulations place the USM at a competitive disadvantage, especially in disciplines characterized by substantial funding for summer projects. Of course, recruiting faculty members is only the initial step. Retaining them is an ongoing challenge. Factors shown to increase retention include competitive compensation, clearly communicated expectations, appropriate reward and recognition systems, participation in shared governance, and the availability of professional development opportunities.