The ethnic diversity of tenure-track/tenured faculty (14.6%) compares favorably to national figures for full-time faculty. At Miami, ethnically diverse faculty constitute 15% of assistant professors, 19% of associate professors, and 10% of full professors.
Since 2001, 22% of new tenure-track/tenured faculty have been members of underrepresented ethnic groups; 44% of new tenure-track/tenured faculty have been women.
The percentages of tenure-track/tenured faculty who are women (38%) are slightly above national figures for full-time faculty. At Miami, women constitute 47% of assistant professors, 41% of associate professors, and 26% of full professors.
Among the professional staff, 9.4% are ethnically diverse. Among the classified staff, 3.6% are ethnically diverse (proportions vary across divisions). Student Affairs has the most ethnically diverse professional (19.8%) and classified (6.1%) staffs.
Women constitute 48.9% of professional staff and 62.9% of classified staff.
Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty by Ethnicity
All Campuses
1997
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Total TT/T Faculty
740
725
736
744
761
775
779
764
768
African American
28
33
37
43
42
41
41
43
41
3.8%
4.6%
5.0%
5.8%
5.5%
5.3%
5.3%
5.6%
5.3%
Asian American
31
38
42
45
47
52
48
51
52
4.2%
5.2%
5.7%
6.0%
6.2%
6.7%
6.2%
6.7%
6.8%
Hispanic
11
14
17
19
18
20
18
16
18
1.5%
1.9%
2.3%
2.6%
2.4%
2.6%
2.3%
2.1%
2.3%
Native American
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
1
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.5%
0.1%
Total Ethnically Diverse
72
87
98
109
111
117
110
114
112
9.7%
12.0%
13.3%
14.7%
14.6%
15.1%
14.1%
14.9%
14.6%
Number and Percentage of Full-Time Female Faculty and Staff
Division
2006
2007
(Preliminary)
# Women
%
# Women
%
Academic Affairs
Faculty*
392
40.6%
407
41.9%
Staff
508
68.6%
518
69.7%
Finance and Business
674
51.7%
684
51.3%
IT Services
78
43.1%
69
38.3%
President
67
46.5%
65
45.8%
Student Affairs
94
75.2%
91
70.5%
University Advancement
56
74.7%
57
73.1%
All University
1869
52.9%
1891
52.9%
Faculty
392
40.6%
407
41.9%
Staff
1477
57.5%
1484
56.9%
* Includes FT tenured, tenure-eligible, lecturer, clinical faculty, and visiting faculty.
GLEAM (Gay and Lesbian Employees at Miami) hosts social events, facilitates a listserv, and provides an information network for LGBTQ faculty and staff.
ABFAS (Association of Black Faculty and Staff) hosts social events, facilitates a listserv, and provides an information and support network for African American employees.
The Women's Center touches thousands of lives each year as it continues its tradition of support, education, and advocacy begun in 1977. One of its signature events is a fall reception for women faculty and staff.
The Offices of the President and the Provost host an annual fall reception for ethnically diverse and international faculty and staff.
