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Blum, Debra E. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
As research equipment becomes more sophisticated and expensive, and as the number of scientists and engineers choosing academic careers shrinks, the start-up costs for recruiting researchers are skyrocketing. The cost typically includes money to provide equipment, facilities, and support needed to set up laboratories and begin research. (MLW)
Descriptors: Competition, Costs, Educational Facilities, Educational Finance
Blum, Debra E. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1989
New assistant or associate professors command more money than current professors with seniority or higher rank. This faculty-pay dilemma is known as "salary compression." Salary compression occurs when colleges are pressured by the job market to pay competitive salaries to attract scholars at lower ranks. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), College Faculty, Faculty Recruitment, Higher Education
Blum, Debra E. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1989
The results of a study released in a book, "Prospects for Faculty in the Arts and Sciences: A Study of Factors Affecting Demand and Supply, 1987 to 2012" written by William G. Bowen and Julie Ann Sosa, are discussed. Institutions need to provide advice and counseling about careers in academe. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Recruitment, Futures (of Society), Graduate Study
