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Leslie, David W. – 1998
This report examines the changes, and the potential consequences of those changes, in the employment patterns of American academics, focusing specifically on the use of short-term and temporary instructors by postsecondary institutions. Following a brief introduction, the report describes shifts in hiring patterns of postsecondary institutions,…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Adjunct Faculty, College Faculty, Educational Quality
Leslie, David W. – AAUP Bulletin, 1973
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Administrators, Departments, Educational Administration
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Leslie, David W. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1998
Investigates the problems that confront academia and suggests that faculty work has changed so profoundly in recent years that tenure is no longer sufficient and/or necessary. Argues that intellectual freedom and accountability are competing demands that must be met simultaneously. Reviews how tenure exacerbates some current problems. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Academic Rank (Professional), College Faculty, Employer Employee Relationship