When I interviewed for an administrative post several years ago, the institution impressed me with its attention to detail. It sent a packet in advance of my campus visit that included copious details about employee benefits, including retirement contributions, faculty development, and health insurance. When I saw the insurance premiums, I almost had a heart attack: They were 80 percent less than the rates I had been paying at the time. Now that was a genuine incentive to do well in the interview!
Over the years, I’ve seen many institutions offer such information on their Web sites. But I’ve had others act downright crabby when asked for details about employee benefits before the hire was made. In my mind, free-flowing information is a part of marketing the position: attractive benefits generate (and retain) better applicants.
How can an institution do a better job of providing candidates with clear information about some of the details of life on its particular campus? What information about employee benefits would you like to see up front?
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