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Weart, Harry W. – 1975
Tenure fraction has become recognized as an important factor to be taken into account in the administration of institutions of higher education, but there is danger that pursuit of lower fractions per se may lead to actions that unnecessarily weaken the institution or its educational programs. With the aid of an extremely simple mathematical model…
Descriptors: Age, Contracts, Educational Administration, Higher Education
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Academe, 1982
The American Association of University Professors' Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure reports on possible results on faculty salary structure, the tenure system, and retirement options of legislation uncapping the mandatory retirement age of college faculty. Considerations for institutions to make in adjusting personnel policies are…
Descriptors: Age, College Faculty, Federal Legislation, Higher Education
Corwin, Thomas M.; Knepper, Paula R. – 1978
A study was conducted to assess the implications of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) amendments of 1978 that raises the mandatory retirement age for faculty. Tenured employees of colleges and universities may be retired between the ages of 65 and 70 until July 1, 1982, at which time the age 70 minimum retirement goes into effect.…
Descriptors: Age, College Faculty, Educational Finance, Employment Practices
Erekson, Thomas L.; Lundy, Lyndall L. – 1986
The supply and demand were projected for university teaching positions in departments listed in the "Industrial Teacher Education Directory" based upon age distribution, retirement projections, and number of doctoral graduates. Data were collected through a mail survey to department heads/chairs. The specific age distribution of industrial…
Descriptors: Age, College Faculty, Doctoral Programs, Early Retirement
Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City. – 1982
This monograph presents 1981-82 data on the supply of and demand for teachers and the status of currently active teachers in Utah. Statistics are presented in tabular form. Section I provides information on: (1) total number of professional personnel; (2) ethnic and racial background; (3) certification and training; (4) professional experience;…
Descriptors: Age, Educational Certificates, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Mobility
McLaughlin, Gerald W.; Spinney, D. L. – 1978
Changes in the composition of faculty with regard to age, tenure status, number of new members, average salary, turnover rate, and percentage of nontenured faculty receiving tenure are of concern to university policy makers. As a result of developments, such as changes in the mandatory retirement age and the limited growth of universities,…
Descriptors: Age, Career Ladders, College Administration, College Faculty
Tickton, Sidney G.; And Others – 1982
Information is presented on activities that colleges and universities are undertaking to recruit and retain promising young faculty members. Educators were asked to nominate appropriate programs, and certificates of achievement and cash awards were made to 10 of the 115 universities and colleges submitting information. The efforts of the 115…
Descriptors: Age, Career Change, College Faculty, Employment Opportunities