附註:Includes bibliographical references.
Figures; Tables; Contributors; Foreword; 1. Changing faculty demographics and the need for new policies; 2. Filling the gap: finding and keeping faculty for the university of the future; 3. The changing nature of faculty employment; 4. The growing postdoctorate population at US research universities; 5. Planning for the generational turnover of the faculty: faculty perceptions and institutional practices; 6. The future of retiree health benefits in higher education in the United States; 7. Impact of retiree health plans on faculty retirement decisions.
摘要:Attracting and retaining highly qualified faculty is essential to maintaining productivity at institutions of higher education. Colleges and universities are at a critical juncture in their history as they attempt to achieve their teaching and research goals.