Market Meltdown: Recruiting Qualified Business Faculty

Abstract

University business programs have been facing a growing dilemma concerning how to address increasing shortages of doctoral-level faculty. In this study, the authors examine the challenges facing business schools because of the identified shortage, especially in light of pending baby boomer retirements. With the California State University system and its 23 campuses as a case study, the authors used recruitment statistics to illustrate the continuing shortfall in new hire success. The authors identified recruitment challenges and offered recommendations to improve the recruitment of qualified faculty.