The recognized need for institutions to make policy decisions about the hiring, career progress, and retention of highly qualified academic and nonacademic staff prompted this manpower study. A statement of some basic elements in Ontario universities pertaining especially to faculty career planning is presented followed by a quantitative…

This volume uses recent research in the United States, Canada, Australia, and United Kingdom and other nations to articulate the issues of faculty recruitment, training, rewards and employment in higher education. Chapter 1 looks at staffing as a policy issue. Chapter 2 explores how the academic profession is changing and touches on access to…