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With the dearth of new hires, Smith faces dampened prospects for dramatically reshaping the faculty, a goal that had extended across much of the decade.
“We were in an extraordinary position of both having the will, planning, and capacity for growth in the first half of this decade,” says History Professor William C. Kirby, who oversaw much of the expansion as FAS dean from 2002 to 2006.
MAKING ROOM FOR NEWCOMERS
In Dec. 2009, Smith announced a one-time faculty retirement plan that invited professors aged 65 and over who have served at least 10 years at the University to leave their teaching posts within the next four years. Nearly a quarter of the faculty in FAS is eligible for the...
Discussions about a faculty retirement plan have been in the works for well over a decade, according to former University Provost Jerry R. Green. But the recent implementation of the package comes at an opportune moment for a University in the throes of financial distress.