On a Roll: Term Contracts at Curry College.

Hill, John E.

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Publication Date: 1985

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On a Roll: Term Contracts at Curry College.

Hill, John E.

Educational Record, v66 n4 p52-56 Fall 1985

The faculty of Curry College in 1974 voted unanimously to replace tenure with a type of term contract. Faculty perceptions of the good and bad aspects of the term contract system are presented. Academic freedom, job security, motivation, promotion criteria, and financial benefits are discussed. (MLW)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Change Strategies, College Faculty, Contracts, Faculty Evaluation, Faculty Promotion, Higher Education, Job Security, Motivation, Tenure

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Language: English

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