FACULTY JOBS

Faculty Senates at two state universities gird for battle

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At two universities, professors say administrators are changing the rules in ways that take away faculty power -- at one campus over raising grievance and at the other over intellectual property.

Making the case for dissolving the American Philosophical Association

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Is it time for the American Philosophical Association to be euthanized? A philosopher appointed to a committee to look into the organization’s future asks the provocative question.

Boston University journalism professor abandons class mid-semester

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Isabel Wilkerson, prizewinning author, decided she didn't have time for her course at Boston U., so she left. The dean is sympathetic, but students aren't.

NJIT Faculty Council upset with presidential search process

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Professors at New Jersey Institute of Technology say speed doesn't justify ignoring the faculty role in selecting a president.

Adjuncts come together to demand fairer treatment

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The New Faculty Majority, representing professors off the tenure track, gathers for first-ever summit.

Learning to manage academic politics

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Administrators at conference of deans use role play to consider scenarios they face on their campuses.

Academically Adrift's testing suggestions spawn resistance

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It starts with "ass" -- but get your head out of the gutter; it's not what you think. Still, some deans suggest avoiding the word around professors.

Ramping up civic engagement at colleges and universities

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Educators consider how to teach college students to be good citizens -- within a range of academic programs.

Website gives professors a way of reaching out to prospective students

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Could a Twitter-type approach by faculty members give prospective students more reliable information than they find on RateMyProfessors.com?

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