基本説明
Shows how changes in higher education are transforming the careers of faculty and provides a model that makes it possible for all faculty to be in a position to do their best.
Full Description
Written for educators, administrators, policy makers, and anyone else concerned with the future of higher education, Rethinking Faculty Work shows how changes in higher education are transforming the careers of faculty and provides a model that makes it possible for all faculty to be in a position to do their best. This important resource offers a vision of academic workplaces that will attract superb faculty committed to fulfilling the missions of the universities and colleges where they work.
Contents
Preface xi
About the Authors xxi
Part One: Higher Education' s Changing Context 1
1. The Changing Context for Faculty Work and Workplaces 3
2. Trends in the National Workplace 24
3. Faculty Appointments and Faculty Members: Diversification, Growth, and Diversity 49
4. The Academic Profession Today: Diverse Appointments to Meet Diverse Needs 66
5. Attracting and Retaining Excellent Faculty 102
Part Two: The Framework 125
6. The Framework of Essential Elements 127
7. Respect: The Foundation for the Essential Elements 145
8. Shared Responsibility and Joint Leadership 157
Part Three: The Essential Elements 191
9. Equity in Academic Appointments 193
10. Academic Freedom 226
11. Ensuring Flexibility in Academic Appointments 239
12. Professional Growth 280
13. Collegiality 305
14. Why Rethink Faculty Work and Workplaces? A Call to Action 321
References 333
Name Index 355
Subject Index 361
