The purpose of this study was to (1) compile a list of English teaching objectives based upon a study of the literature, (2) discover teachers' attitudes toward these objectives, and (3) compare the attitudes of the teachers grouped according to age, sex, community composition, level of teaching, academic training, college major, longevity, and…

Data collected in an AAUP survey are presented in 19 tables showing salaries and fringe benefits for various ranks of faculty at different types of institutions. (LBH)

The University of California's "step" system for appointment and advancement of faculty and the salary scale attached to it are outlined, and some criteria and procedures used in making academic personnel decisions are reviewed. (MSE)

The proportions of tenure-track faculty appointments in doctoral-level, comprehensive, general baccalaureate, specialized, and two-year public, private, and church-related colleges are tabulated for each academic rank. (MSE)

To obtain a profile of administrative moves in higher education, data were collected from the "Gazette" section of "The Chronicle of Higher Education" from September 1982, through June 1983. Trends of movement into and within higher education administration are discussed. (MLW)

Presents data from the 1982 Human Resources Survey. Results (presented by degree level, sex, ethnicity, and subfield of respondents) indicate that involuntary unemployment among psychologists is low and underemployment is relatively rare. Further, though universities still employ the highest percentage of psychologists, these figures continue to…

This brief publication summarizes data from the National Study of Postsecondary Faculty, 1988 and 1993, concerning the teaching workload of full-time college faculty. The following findings are highlighted: (1) In 1992, faculty members spent 54 percent of their work hours teaching, 18 percent conducting research, and 13 percent performing…

This book addresses the counterproductive conditions in which part-time and non-tenure-track composition faculty must teach, using case studies, local narratives, and models for ethical employment practices. It presents and evaluates a range of proactive strategies for change, both for local conditions and broader considerations. Section 1,…

Eight reasons are given against the use of merit pay for university faculty. The introduction of salary schedules is suggested to eliminate the debates and inequities of merit evaluations. (FG)

Biographical/professional information for faculty (N=168) employed at the 35 largest graduate centers for science education was collected and analyzed. Reports that faculty are homogeneous as to age, sex, rank, academic preparation, previous experience, research productivity, and professional involvement. Few cooperative efforts or clearly defined…

The relationship between the ratings college teachers receive from student evaluations and the seniority and instructional experiences of these teachers is investigated. The associations found between academic rank and global evaluations have generally been positive only and a possible explanation for this is offered. (Author/MLW)

The history of Japanese higher education includes development of a patronage system that, despite the broadening of the system, still affects faculty careers. Institutional ranking limits professional mobility, and individuals may spend undergraduate, graduate, and faculty careers at the same institution. Teaching abroad is also severely limited.…

Reports results of a study of the way in which the quantity and apparent scientific quality of publications produced by the full-time faculty at Baylor College of Medicine vary with degree, rank, and maturity. Of particular interest is the pattern suggested: waxing and waning of productivity of faculty over the course of their careers. (JMD)

A survey of 671 faculty at 7 New Zealand universities investigated attitudes toward faculty rank and remuneration systems in New Zealand, Britain, and the United States. Results indicated no majority support for either foreign system, and showed considerable dissatisfaction with the domestic system. It is concluded that sustained effort is needed…

Data from a national survey of average faculty salaries include averages by rank within each institution, arrayed by state; averages within institutions without academic ranks; national averages by rank and institutional classification; and national averages by sector and institution type, giving one-year percentage increases. (MSE)