The American faculty : the restructuring of academic work and careers /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Schuster, Jack H.
Other Authors:	Finkelstein, Martin J., 1949-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.
Subjects:	Universities and colleges > United States > Faculty. College teachers > Professional relationships > United States. College teachers > Workload > United States.
Online Access:	Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description

Table of Contents:

Establishing the framework
The American faculty in perspective
The professoriate in profile
The changing complexion of faculty work
Academic culture and values and the quality of work life
The changing academic career
The revolution in academic appointments: a closer look
Compensation and academic careers: trends and issues
Pathways to the professoriate
American academic life restructured
What's ahead? agendas for policy analysis, research, and action on academic staffing.