Recruitment and Selection Process of Faculty in Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines

The study aimed to determine how are decisions made in the recruitment and selection of faculty in the technological universities in Region III. The descriptive method of research was utilized in the study. The respondents were the chairmen and members of the Faculty Selection Boards of the technological universities in the region. It was found out that there exists a set of sound policies and procedures in the recruitment and selection of faculty in the four technological university in Region III. The policies were implemented to great extent. Aside from these policies and guidelines, there were other factors that influenced the recruitment and selection process. In descending order of rank, the factors were special talents, skills and qualifications of the faculty applicants, their socio-economic status, the operation of Filipino values like “utang na loob”, and recommendations from school personnel, politicians, civic and business groups. The other factors moreover were found to influence the decision making in the recruitment and selection of faculty to a very little extent. It was recommended that the policies and procedures in the recruitment and selection of faculty be strictly observed and that vacant positions be announced/published to give fair chances to other applicants.