Forming, recruiting and managing the academic profession. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ulrich Teichler, William K. Cummings, editors.
• Editors: Teichler, Ulrich; Cummings, William K
• Contents: About the Authors -- Introduction -- Forming, Recruiting and Managing the Academic Profession -- A Varied Scene. Ulrich Teichler and William K. Cummings -- 1. The Academic Profession and its Changing Environments. Jung Cheol Shin -- 2. Changing Biographies and Careers of Academics. Jesús Francisco Galaz-Fontes, Amy Scott Metcalfe -- 3. What Academics Want from their Professors: Findings from a Study of Professorial Academic Leadership in the UK. Linda Evans -- 4. The Rise of Third Space Professionals: Paradoxes and Dilemmas. Celia Whitchurch -- 5. The Influence of New Higher Education Professionals on Academic Work. Barbara M. Kehm -- 6. Work Jurisdiction of New Higher Education Professionals . Christian Schneijderberg -- 7. Recruitment of Academics in Switzerland: e pluribus unum? Tatiana Fumasoli and Gaële Goastellec -- 8. An Empirical Study on Impact Factors of Faculty: Remuneration across 18 Higher Education Systems. Hong Shen and Junfeng Xiong -- 9. Academic Job Satisfaction from an International Comparative Perspective: Factors Associated with Satisfaction across the CAP Countries. Peter Bentley, Hamish Coates, Ian Dobson, Leo Goedegebuure and Lynn Meek -- 10. Academics under Pressure: Fear and Loathing in Finnish Universities? Timo Aarrevaara and Ian R. Dobson -- 11. Intention to Leave Academia and Job Satisfaction among Faculty Members: An Exploration Based on the International CAP Survey. Laura Padilla-González, Jesús Francisco Galaz-Fontes -- 12. International Aspects of Academic Work and Career at the Beginning of the 21st Century. Michele Rostan -- 13. The Internationalization of the Academy in East Asia. Futao Huang -- 14. Perspectives on Professional Development: The Voice of Irish Academics. Maria Slowey and Ekaterina Kozina -- 15. Increasing the Attractiveness of the Academic Profession: A Challenge for Management. Hamish Coates, Leo Goedegebuure and V. Lynn Meek -- 16. How National Contexts Shape Academic Careers: A Preliminary Analysis. Martin J. Finkelstein.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 328 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 378.1/2; College teachers -- Selection and appointment; Universities and colleges -- Administration; EDUCATION -- Higher; College teachers -- Selection and appointment; Universities and colleges -- Administration; Education; Higher Education; International and Comparative Education; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319160801; 3319160796; 9783319160795
• Related ISBNs: 331916080X; 9783319160795
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 10, 2015).
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