Filter & Sort
Return to Sender
UC Irvine moves to reject gifts for endowed chairs from group that has strong opinions -- too strong -- about the study of Hinduism and a desire to influence who would be hired.
Cluster-Hiring Cluster &%*#?
UC Riverside faculty survey suggests outrage at early phases of a massive cluster-hiring program there.
Demanding 10 Percent
Student protesters on a number of campuses want to see many more black faculty members. But how realistic are some of their goals?
Big Night for Boycott Movement
Anthropology professors vote overwhelmingly to back boycott of Israeli universities. Issue now goes to their association membership.
A Political Stance
Members of the Middle East Studies Association discuss whether they too should take a collective position on the boycott of Israeli universities.
Internationalization and Tenure
As universities seek to globalize, should they include internationally focused criteria in their tenure and promotion policies? A new report analyzes policies with such indicators.
Getting What You Pay For
One, two, three -- sold to the lowest bidder? State College of Florida at Manatee-Sarasota is considering making faculty hiring decisions based in part on how low an instructor is willing to go on salary.
Substance Over Buzz
Graduate students' analysis of interdisciplinary jobs ads suggest that many jobs aren't truly interdisciplinary, but those that are tend to be linked to dedicated centers or clusters.