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U of Melbourne Seeks Women Only for 3 Math Jobs
The University of Melbourne, in Australia, is currently restricting three mathematics faculty jobs to female applicants, ABC Australia reported. Officials...
Social Media and Depression
Does being addicted to social media make you more depressed? In today's Academic Minute, the University of Pittsburgh's Brian Primack...
Professor Cleared and Still Out of a Job
Professor accused of using a slur -- not against an individual -- during a well-intentioned but ill-received classroom discussion about race fails to earn reappointment to tenure track.
Fears for Future of UNC Black Colleges
Republican lawmakers back bill that would substantially cut tuition and revenue, and seek more student diversity, at five system campuses, four of which are minority-serving institutions.
Generate Your Next Job Title
Website pokes fun at administrative bloat by generating endless job titles and inflated salaries.
Overtime for Some
Obama administration releases final rules to require new payments for many employees. Regulations make clear that higher ed employees considered teachers will continue to be exempt. Postdoc pay could be key issue going forward.
Newly Tenured at ... Centre, Fairfield, Heidelberg, Kalamazoo, WPI
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Centre College James Bloom, art history Robert...
Shrinking Faculty Power
University of Delaware gives the provost more control over the Faculty Senate, and says that professors will now advise on some areas they had previously controlled.