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No Tenure? No Problem

Oct 19, 2022 · Todd J. Williams · Comments Off on No Tenure? No Problem

The concept of tenure is a contested one, to be sure. For some, it is a mere faculty entitlement, guaranteeing employment and further insulating professors from the practical realities of … Continue reading “No Tenure? No Problem”


Tenure’s False Promise

Jun 29, 2022 · Walt Gardner · Comments Off on Tenure’s False Promise

Although tenure has been hotly debated over the years, it is still widely misunderstood as guaranteeing a professor a lifetime position. What happened in May to Joshua Katz, a classics … Continue reading “Tenure’s False Promise”


Birds of Paradise: The Moral Poverty of Faculty Freedom Fighters

Jun 17, 2022 · Michael J. Pearce · Comments Off on Birds of Paradise: The Moral Poverty of Faculty Freedom Fighters

Carl Dobsky’s brilliant, fiery painting “Birds of Paradise” has been the focus of attention at his recent exhibitions, because it accurately and effectively captures the zeitgeist of contemporary American life. … Continue reading “Birds of Paradise: The Moral Poverty of Faculty Freedom Fighters”


Is it Time to Rethink Tenure?

Oct 4, 2021 · Jenna A. Robinson · Comments Off on Is it Time to Rethink Tenure?

In a recent article for the Martin Center, Duke professor Mike Munger asked an important question: should “a political board composed of nonacademics…be empowered to evaluate faculty proposals on hiring … Continue reading “Is it Time to Rethink Tenure?”


Academic Freedom and Tenure: It’s More Complicated Than People Think

Aug 30, 2021 · Michael Munger · Comments Off on Academic Freedom and Tenure: It’s More Complicated Than People Think

This essay is based on a talk given by Professor Munger at a Martin Center luncheon on July 15, 2021. What is academic freedom, and who has it? The question … Continue reading “Academic Freedom and Tenure: It’s More Complicated Than People Think”


Why neglect 70 percent of your workforce? Notes from an adjunct

Oct 6, 2014 · Vic Brown · Comments Off on Why neglect 70 percent of your workforce? Notes from an adjunct

Why neglect 70 percent of your workforce? Notes from an adjunct


How Much Do They Really Teach?

Jun 15, 2014 · Jay Schalin · Comments Off on How Much Do They Really Teach?

The UNC system’s official faculty teaching loads don’t add up.

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