Evaluation Of Career Patterns Of Academic Staff In A Faculty In The University Of Benin, Nigeria

Abstract

This paper examines the passage of academic staff in a faculty using an absorbing Markov chain. Two cases involving regardless of staff leaving intentions and staff unwillingness to leave are considered. Findings reveal that when the latter is the case, staff will look forward to staying perpetually in the system. On the case involving regardless of staff leaving intentions, expected waiting time for each grade in each department in the faculty is established while suggestions are made to prospective applicants.

Keywords: Absorbing Markov Chain; Academic Staff; Career Pattern; Grade; Faculty.