US academics hit out at ‘erosion of tenure system’

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US academics fight for say in governance as Covid job cuts spread

American Association of University Professors opens formal investigations into institutions accused of cutting jobs without consultation

By Paul Basken

12 October

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Overseas scholars rejecting US jobs due to handling of pandemic

Academics also cite immigration policies and ‘dwindling’ funding as reasons why position in country is no longer ‘holy grail’

By Ellie Bothwell

30 September

Tenure under threat as US university mulls department closures

Financially troubled institution suggests senior faculty vulnerable

By Paul Basken

4 September

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Turn away from tenure’s dark side

A significant minority of tenured faculty spend their lives undermining others when they could be working for progressive change, argues Douglas Dowland

By Douglas Dowland

8 August

US academics hit out at ‘erosion of tenure system’

Universities and colleges are violating own policies to fire tenured faculty because of Covid-related financial troubles

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Universities and colleges are violating own policies to fire tenured faculty because of Covid-related financial troubles

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Tenure under threat as US university mulls department closures

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