Faculty Issues

New hires of full-time faculty at public master’s and doctoral institutions rose more than a decade ago, then declined after the recession -- while hires at baccalaureate institutions remained slow and steady.

Judge says University of Texas at Austin can't revoke a former student's Ph.D. on its own, outside a court of law.

Shift at Melbourne University Publishing raises question of whether nonacademic books can be used to subsidize academic publishing.

Lessons learned from the Wright State strike: professors will fight against an imposed contract, for their right to bargain over health care -- and for basic respect.

It's best to teach it with a healthy dose of self-awareness about what sort of shifty, sometimes shady, field it is, writes Christopher Schaberg.

American Historical Association says hiring committees shouldn't ask for letters of recommendation until candidates pass a first look.

AAUP report says Nunez CC fired a longtime professor of English when he asked too many questions about how it would meet reaccreditation requirements on assessment.