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Lafayette is increasing the overall size of its faculty by 35 positions (approximately 20 percent) over the next five years without increasing the size of the student body.
“This ambitious initiative, a key element in our strategic plan to strengthen Lafayette’s academic core and its human capital, reflects our exceptional commitment to student-centered learning. Strong interaction between students and faculty is the heart of Lafayette’s academic program. It is the defining feature and distinctive strength of our college,” says Lafayette President Daniel H. Weiss.
“Growing the faculty is a vital step in creating a truly extraordinary learning environment in which every student can benefit from both unsurpassed academic, professional, and personal mentoring and an opportunity to be guided by professors committed to working individually with students.”
By the end of this academic year, searches will be under way for 8 to 10 new faculty members. The College will hire 8 to 10 new faculty members each year until the goal of 35 new faculty members is reached.