Human Resources Management and Educational Innovation: Understanding Lecturer Engagement in Vietnamese Private Higher Education

This study investigates how human resource management (HRM) and educational innovation influence organizational engagement for lecturers at private universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.As Vietnam's higher education landscape transitions to privatization, maintaining lecturer commitment is critical.However, research on drivers of engagement in Vietnamese higher education is lacking.This study involves surveys and interviews with lecturers to test a conceptual model incorporating HRM, innovation, satisfaction, and engagement.Quantitative analysis will examine hypothesized relationships among these factors.Results are expected to reveal how recruitment, training, decentralization, and integration dynamics shape lecturers' organizational commitment through engagement and satisfaction.These findings will offer insights into strategies for leveraging human capital and innovation to support educational quality amidst reform.This timely study contributes empirical evidence tailored to Vietnam's changing academic context.Limitations related to the localized scope provide opportunities for further cross-institutional research.