Postdoc Numbers Hit a Record High, but Has Postdoc Tracking Kept Pace?
Postdoc numbers hit a record 69,877 in 2024. Policies exist, but records can lag. See how Faculty Affairs can keep postdoc tracking current.
Adjunct Faculty and Community Physicians Teach Your Students, but Do They Appear in Your Faculty Data?
Adjunct faculty and community physicians teach students but aren't tracked like other faculty. See how to keep their appointments and credentials current.
What Happens to Emeritus and Retired Faculty Data the Moment Someone Retires?
Many retired faculty, including physicians, keep working under formally approved emeritus appointments. See how to track what happens after approval.
Why the Average Faculty Search Still Takes Nine to Twelve Months
The average tenure-track faculty search takes 9-12 months. See where that time actually goes, and what institutions can do about the parts they control.
Not the Best at Tracking Sabbaticals and Leaves? You’re Not Alone
Leave and accommodation requests are rising across higher ed. See why sabbaticals, leaves, and returns are often the most poorly tracked faculty data institutions have.
The Enrollment Cliff Has Arrived, and It’s Reshaping How Institutions Plan Their Faculty Workforce
Explore how the enrollment cliff is reshaping faculty workforce planning, from hiring and workload decisions to program consolidation and reappointments.
The First 90 Days Set the Tone for Every New Faculty Member
Thoughtful onboarding creates better faculty experiences from day one, strengthening engagement, confidence, and long-term success.
Faculty Remember the Process More Than You Think
Faculty interact with administrative processes only occasionally—but those experiences shape trust, confidence, and institutional satisfaction.
How One Dental School Unified Faculty Onboarding Across Campus
See how one School of Dentistry standardized faculty onboarding, improved collaboration, and reduced onboarding time by 50%.
When Institutional Knowledge Walks Out the Door
Every Faculty Affairs office has that person. They're the one who knows exactly how promotion packets move through committee review. They remember why a policy changed seven years ago, which department prefers a slightly different process, and which dean wants to