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Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied Health
9th Congress of Health Professions Educators4 June 2002
Ronald H. Winters, Ph.D.Dean
College of Health Related ProfessionsUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Average Age and Years of Experience by RankAthletic Training
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Year
s AgeExperience
N=15
40
27
37 37
118
11
2
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankCardiovascular Perfusion Technology
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Year
s AgeExperience
N=9
45
40
47
13
86
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankCytotechnology
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=17
4946
55
19 1820
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankDental Hygiene
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=16
4744
4749
11
2018
3
25
18
5049
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankDiagnostic Medical Sonography
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=13
42
36
52
6
15
6
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankDietetics
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=24
4542
53 52
11
1923
7
24
19
5350
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankEmergency Medical Sciences
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=12
4545
39
49
912 13
6
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankHealth Administration
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=24
4340
52 53
8
22 22
4
23
16
55
49
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankHealth Information Management
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=19
47
42
50 48
1719
17
5
29
17
55
49
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankMedical Technology
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=45
4745
5154
13
19 21
9
2222
5253
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankNuclear Medicine Technology
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=19
38
43 45
50
3
16
22
4
25
14
43
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankNursing
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=20
4845
54 55
14
2318
6
2222
5755
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankOccupational Therapy
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=42
4642
4951
9
16 18
7
25
16
55
50
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankPhysical Therapy
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=58
4341
4952
9
16 17
7
1715
53
47
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankPhysician Assistant
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=30
4543
49 50
7
13 13
7
16
52
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankRadiation Therapy Technology
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=13
42
49
40
50
1114
23
17
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankRadiography
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=24
4543
49 49
1316
22
8
2522
5450
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankRehabilitation Counseling
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Year
s AgeExperience
N=13
44
51 50
7 8
20
27
14
58
51
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankRespiratory Therapist
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=22
46
41
51 52
12
2023
8
2221
5051
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankRespiratory Therapy Technician
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Year
s AgeExperience
N=1
47
9
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankSpeech-Language Path. & Audiology
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=27
41
4749
55
8
15
20
9
23
16
56
49
Average Age and Years of Experience by RankOffice of the Dean
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor Program Director
Chair0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Year
s AgeExperience
N=46
5046
5046
10
16 15
3
Athletic Training
N=8
37 37
118
11
2
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2.3 2.41.9
7.1
2.4
0.1 0.40.0
4.3%
82.6%
16.7%
Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology
N=6
45
40
47
13
8
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
2.8
0.3
0.8
2.5
2.0
0.3 0.00.210.7%
28.6%
66.7%
Cytotechnology
N=13
46
55
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1.3
0.5 0.2
6.5
0.50.0 0.10.0
15.4% 20%
Dental Hygiene
N=10
4749
11
2018
25
18
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
6.3
3.5
1.2
9.6
2.40.6 1.40.1
9.5% 19% 40%2.9%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
N=12
36
52
66
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
1.5
2.2
0.1
4.9
3.2
0.1 0.40.56.7% 6.7% 18.2%22.7%
Dietetics
N=16
53 52
11
1923
7
24
19
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3.9
1.3 1.1
7.5
0.90.6
0.40.1
15.4% 28.2% 30.8%
7.7%
Emergency Medical Sciences
N=7
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3.9
7.0
1.0
3.0
1.4
0.0 0.30.0
25.6% 4.3%
Health Administration
N=12
52 53
8
22 22
4
23
16
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
4.3
3.0
1.5
8.4
4.0
0.3 0.90.37%
34.9%30%10%
Health Information Management
N=15
50 48
1719
17
5
17
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
2.6
1.10.8
10.0
4.4
0.4 0.30.1
15.4% 30.8% 27.3%9.1%
Medical Technology
N=30
5154
13
19 21
9
2222
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
4.5
1.51.1
7.7
2.2
0.3 0.40.036.7%
24.4% 26.7%2%
Nuclear Medicine Technology
N=15
45
50
3
16
22
4
25
14
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
1.7
0.90.4
4.7
1.4
0.0 0.10.3 11.1%17.6% 23.5%
Nursing
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
N=11
4845
54 55
14
2318
6
2222
5755
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
5
10
15
20
25
19.1
2.2
5.2
10.2
3.91.9 0.60.19.9%
27.2%
18.2%1.4%
Occupational Therapy
N=25
4951
9
16 18
25
16
55
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
7.5
2.2 1.1
14.6
3.9
0.7 0.60.1
9.3% 14.7% 18.2%1.4%
Physical Therapy
N=35
4341
4952
9
16 17
7
1715
53
47
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
10.8
2.21.5
10.3
2.2
0.8 0.40.037.4%
13.9%18.2%1.4%
Physician Assistant
N=17
4543
49 50
7
13 13
7
16
52
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
6.1
1.61.1
9.4
2.5
0.5 0.50.18.2%
18.0%31.2%6.3%
Radiation Therapy Technology
N=12
42
49
40
50
1114
23
17
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1.6 1.30.3
6.2
0.30.2 0.10.112.5% 18.8%
7.7%7.7%
Radiography
N=17
4543
49 49
1316
2225
22
5450
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
4.1
0.5 1.1
8.2
3.2
0.2 0.40.24.9%
26.8% 80%40%
Rehabilitation Counseling
N=8
44
51 50
20
27
14
58
51
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
6.5
2.0
1.3
5.4
1.50.9 0.80.0
13.8% 20%
40%
Respiratory Therapist
N=16
46
41
51 52
12
2023
8
2221
5051
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
4.5
0.81.2
5.1
2.8
0.1 0.30.02.2%
26.7%
37.5%
Respiratory Therapy Technician
N=2
47
9
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2.0
0.0 1.0
8.0
6.0
0.0 0.00.0
50%
Speech-Language Path. & Audiology
N=20
41
4749
55
15
2023
16
56
49
Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies
Months to Fill
Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies
Full-timePart-time
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
9.8
2.51.5
12.8
2.11.2 0.30.0
12.2% 15.3%
12.0%
Now Over 5 YrsHealth Information Management 15.4 30.8Dietetics 15.4 28.2Rehabilitation Counseling 13.8 20.0Radiation Therapy Technology 12.5 18.8Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology 12.2 15.3Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology 10.7 28.6Nursing 9.9 27.2Dental Hygiene 9.5 19.0Occupational Therapy 9.3 14.7Physician Assistant 8.2 18.0Physical Therapy 7.4 13.9
Disciplines with the Highest Current Full-Time Vacancy Rates (%)
Over 5 Yrs NowAthletic Training 82.6 4.3Health Administration 34.9 7.0Health Information Management 30.8 15.4Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology 28.6 10.7Dietetics 28.2 15.4Nursing 27.2 9.9Radiography 26.8 4.9Respiratory Therapist 26.7 2.2Emergency Medical Sciences 25.6 0.0Medical Technology 24.4 6.7Nuclear Medicine Technology 23.5 0.0
Disciplines with the Highest Anticipated Full-Time Vacancy Rates (%) Over 5 Years
Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied HealthSTRATEGIES
Insure that faculty salaries and other benefits are maintained at competitive levels.
Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied HealthSTRATEGIES
Competitive faculty salaries . . . .
Offer faculty practice plans to enhance salaries, permit patient contact, and insure continuing clinical competency.
Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied HealthSTRATEGIES
Competitive faculty salaries . . . .
Provide faculty development resources and support for research and teaching.
Optional practice plans . . . .
Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied HealthSTRATEGIES
Competitive faculty salaries . . . .
Faculty development resources . . . .
Base faculty evaluations for salary, promotion, and tenure on assessment of how well they do what they were specifically (i.e., individually) asked to do—not adherence to a global model of performance for everyone.
Optional practice plans . . . .
Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied HealthSTRATEGIES
Competitive faculty salaries . . . .
Faculty development resources . . . .
Balanced faculty evaluations . . . .
Optional practice plans . . . .
Tangibly reward good performance.
Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied HealthSTRATEGIES
Competitive faculty salaries . . . .
Faculty development resources . . . .
Balanced faculty evaluations . . . .
Optional practice plans . . . .
Reward good performance . . . .
Increase the number of, and accessibility to, graduate programs in the various allied health disciplines, basic sciences, education, and related areas.
Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied HealthSTRATEGIES
Competitive faculty salaries . . . .
Faculty development resources . . . .
Balanced faculty evaluations . . . .
Optional practice plans . . . .
Reward good performance . . . .
Provide more graduate programs . . . .
Actively recruit the best students in the professional programs for additional study, higher degrees, and possible faculty careers.
Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied HealthSTRATEGIES
Competitive faculty salaries . . . .
Faculty development resources . . . .
Balanced faculty evaluations . . . .
Optional practice plans . . . .
Reward good performance . . . .
Actively recruit practitioners with good academic preparation for graduate or advanced graduate study to prepare for faculty careers.
Provide more graduate programs . . . .
Recruit the best students . . . .
Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied HealthSTRATEGIES
Competitive faculty salaries . . . .
Faculty development resources . . . .
Balanced faculty evaluations . . . .
Offer scholarships and other support for graduate students specifically interested in faculty careers.
Optional practice plans . . . .
Reward good performance . . . .
Recruit interested practitioners . . . .
Provide more graduate programs . . . .
Recruit the best students . . . .
Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied HealthSTRATEGIES
Competitive faculty salaries . . . .
Faculty development resources . . . .
Balanced faculty evaluations . . . .
Offer scholarships . . . .
Optional practice plans . . . .
Reward good performance . . . .
Recruit interested practitioners . . . .
Provide more graduate programs . . . .
Recruit the best students . . . .