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How Budget Cuts and a Loss of Trust Threaten Higher Ed’s Workforce
As campuses grapple with financial instability and revise their values under political pressure, one expert warns that the sector could struggle to attract and retain the talent it needs.
Ep. 161: Higher Ed’s Struggling Workforce
Understanding the higher ed work environment and what it means for the future.
AAUP Report: Faculty Salaries Rise Again, Though Not to Pre-Pandemic High
An uptick in faculty average salary wasn’t enough to recover to 2019-level compensation. The gender pay gap also persists, along with low per-course compensation for part-timers.
For Some Anxious Faculty, Family Offers Relief
New research shows that early-career faculty are especially anxious but that having nearby family or a parent who is an academic alleviates stress. If faculty don’t have family to lean on, institutions can step in to offer support.
Why Academics Need to Slow Down
Slowing down is key to more meaningful, intentional teaching and scholarship, Uddipana Goswami writes.
5 Questions for an Equitable Pay Ecosystem
Addressing these questions will foster fairer compensation for faculty and staff at your institution, Carol Marchetti and Gloria L. Blackwell write.
Mentoring in an Era of Uncertainty for Higher Education
While most students want good mentors, faculty often don’t know how to deliver on those expectations. A new book from a faculty coach at Duke University offers some guidance.
Our College Closed: Advice for Navigating Professional Deaths and Rebirths
Jennifer N. Suriano, Terri Ward and Julienne Cuccio Slichko share insights for other faculty looking for new jobs after a college closure.