本文以實證分析研究台灣高等教育中師資聘任的過程，旨在探討各決策者遴選求職者進行面談及聘審時的標準；本研究於民國82年至83年實施，接受問卷調查的對象包括：33所大學，11個領域之現任與前任的系、所主任，以及參與聘審的教授。根據實證結果顯示，應聘者的論著發表與教育水準是最重要，其次的順序是工作經驗與年齡，而熟識程度與校友身份則又居次，至於婚姻狀況與性別差異並非重要的考量因素。

　　　　　This study examines empirically the criteria which decision-makers in higher education use in selecting applicants as faculty members in Taiwan. A survey question nairve was mailed to selected current department chairs, former department chairs, and profesors who were on hiring committees in 11 fields of study in 33 colleges and universities in Taiwan. The results showed that the candidate's publications and education were considered as the most important criteria. The second and third important criteria were work experience and age, respectively, followed by familiarity with the decision-makers and alumni status. Marital status and gender of the applicant did not emerge as important.