Friday, April 7, 2023

Contingent faculty jobs are still the standard, AAUP report finds - Laura Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive

Colleges are continuing to increase their reliance on faculty positions that lack pathways to tenure, according to a new report from the American Association of University Professors. Over two-thirds of faculty members, 68%, held contingent positions in fall 2021, compared to about 47% in fall 1987. Part-time work is also becoming more common. Almost half of faculty, 48%, taught part time in fall 2021, up from 33% in fall 1987. Less than 1% of all part-time faculty positions are tenured or tenure-track, according to AAUP.

https://www.highereddive.com/news/contingent-faculty-jobs-are-still-the-new-standard-aaup/646094/