Each of 176 MBA program students provided biographical data and rated his or her reactions to one of four different simulated position ads for a community college business faculty position. Ads varied based on job location within a state (relocation required or not required) and recruiter background (like or unlike the participant's). Stepwise multiple regression of the data revealed four significant predictors of participants' ratings of simulated positions: applicant's current job satisfaction, spouse's contribution to household income, recruiter's background, and job location. The authors make recommendations for faculty recruitment at community colleges based on the findings.
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