Case Study: Bates College achieves more consistent, neutral faculty hiring with Interfolio

Bates College - Customer Case Study

Bates College, a small liberal arts college, needed a more consistent, user-friendly way to manage faculty hiring. Before adopting Interfolio, faculty searches were handled through email and paper, creating inefficiencies, limited accessibility for committee members, and a “single source of failure” in the hiring office. Bates chose Interfolio Faculty Search rather than folding faculty recruiting into its staff applicant tracking system.

With Interfolio Faculty Search, Bates standardized the process, enabled asynchronous review for committee members, and improved collaboration for faculty both on and off campus. Interfolio also streamlined candidate ratings, reduced administrative coordination, supported a more neutral applicant experience, and provided EEO data gathering and reporting tools for compliance. Bates reported that faculty and staff found the platform easy to use, and the college viewed Interfolio as a strong resource for its transition to federally funded faculty hiring.

Bates College

Amie Parker

Director of Staff and Student Employment