The faculty recruitment is based on an institutional Human Resource Development Plan/ Program. The recruitment and selection process involves the dean, concerned chair, faculty representative/s, and other administrators. Mandatory criteria for recruitment and selection are academic qualifications, personal qualities, communication skills, teaching ability, results of medical examination, and results of psychological examination. The hiring system adopts an open competitive selection, based on the CSC-approved Merit System of the Institution, published and well-disseminated through various media outlets. The best and most qualified applicant is recommended by the screening committee. The newly-hired faculty undergoes orientation on the institutional mission and vision of CSC, PRC, DBM, and administration policies on their duties, responsibilities, benefits, and other academic concerns.

A faculty is a member of the academic personnel engaged in actual teaching, research, extension, and production assignments either on a full-time or part-time basis. He/she is expected to exercise the highest ethical standards and behavior, utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, service, and professionalism, in accordance with the code of conduct of government employees.

The employment status of teachers in any teaching position shall be Permanent – an appointment issued to an appointee who meets all the requirements of the position; Substitute – an appointment issued to an appointee when the regular incumbent of the position is temporarily unable to perform the duties of the position. It shall be effective until the return of the incumbent. Appointees to substitute teaching positions shall be required to possess RA 1080 (Teacher) eligibility.

CHMSU implements a system of promotion in rank and salary based on the existing policies and guidelines. The system of promotion on rank and tenure is based on official issuances such as the DBM circular No. 461, BOT approved Merit System for Faculty and Academic Staff and Faculty Manual. Likewise, if there is a need to fill in vacant positions which resulted from retirement, resignation, permanent disability, death and other forms of employment cessation in the most expedient manner is vital to the operation, the promotion is based on Guidelines approved through BOT Resolution No. 13, s. 2018. Faculty members are informed of the institutional policies on probation, extension, renewal, or termination of contract, promotion, and retirement. The faculty are satisfied with their rank and employment status.

CHMSU has an adequate number of faculty members with appropriate qualifications to handle the courses offered by the program. The maximum total load is assigned to regular full-time faculty in accordance with the CMO of the program and institutional guidelines. Professional subjects are handled by specialists in the discipline, while the general education courses are taught by the general education teachers based on their specific area of specialization. The provision for incentives of overload teaching is in accordance with the CMO of the program and/ or institutional guidelines.

CHMSU establishes its Intellectual Property (IP) Policy to guide any activities related to the generation, ownership, protection, and utilization of intellectual properties and other intangible assets in the Institution. IP Policy facilitates the widespread use of intellectual properties generated by the Institution, through various access to the Institution IP. Moreover, the IP Policy seeks to ensure legal protection, where applicable. Ensure effective management and Commercialization of Institution IP; while at the same time not impeding the traditions of education and scholarship, academic freedom, open and timely publications, Institution sovereignty, and the Institution’s mission of serving the public interest.

For the production of instructional materials financed by the Institution and authored by the faculty which include laboratory manuals, workbooks, and modules, incentives are given if the net income of Income Generating Projects during the production or service year is ten percent (10%) or higher and shall be allocated.

On the other hand, for every instructional manual/audio-visual material developed and approved for instructional use by the College which includes a published set of complete modules, laboratory manuals, operation manuals, workbooks, teaching guides, including software, prototype, and Computer-Aided Instruction materials, a maximum of 3 points and a minimum of 1 point may be earned for NBC credits.

Meanwhile, for every published book, original, edited, compiled, copyrighted/published within the last ten years, the following credits may be earned.

CHMSU faculty avail various benefits, privileges and incentives, and awards. These include GSIS Benefits and Loans, Pag-ibig Benefits, Leave Benefits in General, Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Parental Leave, Special Leave Benefits for Women, Privileges and Incentives, and Awards and Recognition.