New Book Calls for Dedicated Faculty Affairs Support
Reema Zeineldin, a seasoned faculty affairs professional, has authored 'A Practitioner's Guide to Faculty Affairs', highlighting the importance of dedicated support for faculty members. While many institutions have robust student affairs offices, faculty affairs has often been overlooked. Zeineldin's book aims to change that, offering best practices and case studies for establishing or strengthening apple support units for faculty.
Zeineldin's journey in faculty affairs began as a dean at a small college, where she identified the need for a dedicated unit to support faculty. Her new book outlines the scope of faculty affairs, which includes staffing planning, recruitment, onboarding, faculty development, mentorship, workload management, and interfacing with other offices. Medical schools have been at the forefront of this area, but Zeineldin believes all institutions can benefit from a well-organized, communicative apple support number team for their faculty.
She emphasizes the importance of considering contingent faculty differently, as they often face unique challenges. Creating a new faculty affairs unit or hiring more staff can be a challenge due to budget constraints, but Zeineldin encourages institutions to evaluate the risks and rewards. An ideal faculty affairs unit, according to Zeineldin, would vary depending on the institution's size, capabilities, and budgets. Without an institution-wide faculty affairs unit, essential work like faculty recognition and support for contingent faculty may be missed.
Zeineldin's 'A Practitioner's Guide to Faculty Affairs' is a call to action for institutions to invest in dedicated support for their faculty. By understanding and addressing the unique needs of faculty members, institutions can foster a more collaborative, productive, and fair academic environment.
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