Leaders’ Forum February 10, 2005

Attracting, Recruiting, and RETAINING Faculty Members & New Leaders Leaders’ Forum February 10, 2005

Faculty Recruitment & Retention Jennifer Hale Coordinator, Office of Faculty Recruitment & Retention February 10, 2005

Goals of OFRR Provide information & tools to those involved in academic searches in order to enhance their ability to attract and hire the best candidates Ensure that the process of integrating newly- appointed faculty and their families into the University and the city is comprehensive, efficient and welcoming

Faculty Feedback Held information sessions with 40 probationary/tenured faculty members who joined Western between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2004 Participants from all Faculties who had no assistance from a central office during the relocation process

Purpose of Information Sessions To learn from faculty members about their experiences of joining Western To identify opportunities and priorities to improve recruitment and retention performance

Emerging Issues The following issues were consistently raised in each information session (in order of frequency): Immigration Appreciation Information availability (Relocation issues) Spousal Employment Social Networking Mentoring Research resources

OFRR Activities Information packages sent to short- listed candidates containing information on Western and London Personalized information to questions Orientation Handbook to provide answers to general questions in a timely & efficient manner

OFRR Activities Collaboration with Faculties and Departments to improve current practice Identifying concerns of faculty members Assistance with the immigration process Assistance with spousal employment (long way to go…)

Future Priorities Continue working with Faculties & Departments to bring in new hires To better the orientation process Further understanding of faculty concerns for retention purposes

Choosing Western; Integrating Here Dr. Radoslav Dimitrov, Assistant Professor, Political Science Dr. Blaine Chronik, Canada Research Chair, Medical Physics;Assistant Professor, Physics and Astronomy Dr. Kathleen Kevany, Director, Centre for New Students, Office of the Registrar

Choosing Western; Integrating Here Table Discussion: “One thing it’s really important to include in a new faculty member or new leader orientation is…”

Articles on Recruitment and Orientation Staff orientation guidelines: new_employ/new_staff_checklist.htm Faculty and employee recruitment and orientation:

Next Steps Watch for: “Leaders’ Digest” - Forum Summary NEW DATE for next Forum: April 1, 2005, 1:00-3:00 Saugeen Lounge, with Dr. Tim Porter-O’Grady Staff & Leaders Conference!!! Feb