The Work Situation Of The Academic Profession In Europe: Findings Of A Survey In Twelve Countries (the Changing Academy - The Changing Academic Profession In International Comparative Perspective)

This book presents the analysis of the representative survey about the academic profession in twelve European countries. Higher education in Europe has experienced a substantial change in recent years: Expansion progresses further, the expectation to deliver useful contributions of knowledge to the “knowledge society” is on the rise, and efforts to steer academic work through external forces and strong international management are more widespread than ever. Representative surveys of the academic profession in twelve European countries show how professors and junior staff at universities and other institutions of higher education view the role of higher education in society and their professional situation and how they actually shape their professional tasks. Academics differ across Europe substantially in their employment and working conditions, their views and their activities. Most of them favour the preservation of a close link between teaching and research and feel responsible for both theory and practice. Most consider efforts to enhance academic quality and social relevance as compatible. The overall satisfaction with their professional situation is rather high. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv The Academic Profession in 12 European Countries – The Approach of the Comparative Study....Pages 1-11 Academic Career Paths....Pages 13-35 Academic Work, Working Conditions and Job Satisfaction....Pages 37-54 Gender Differences and Inequalities in Academia: Findings in Europe....Pages 55-78 The Teaching Function of the Academic Profession....Pages 79-108 The Research Function of the Academic Profession in Europe....Pages 109-136 The Academic Profession and the Role of the Service Function....Pages 137-158 Movers and Shakers: Do Academics Control Their Own Work?....Pages 159-181 From Academic Self-Governance to Executive University Management: Institutional Governance in the Eyes of Academics in Europe....Pages 183-203 New University Governance: How the Academic Profession Perceives the Evaluation of Research and Teaching....Pages 205-228 The Internationalisation of Academic Markets, Careers and Professions....Pages 229-248 The European Academic Profession or Academic Professions in Europe?....Pages 249-272 Back Matter....Pages 273-290 This book presents the analysis of the representative survey about the academic profession in twelve European countries. Higher education in Europe has experienced a substantial change in recent years: Expansion progresses further, the expectation to deliver useful contributions of knowledge to the "knowledge society" is on the rise, and efforts to steer academic work through external forces and strong international management are more widespread than ever. Representative surveys of the academic profession in twelve European countries show how professors and junior staff at universities and other institutions of higher education view the role of higher education in society and their professional situation and how they actually shape their professional tasks. Academics differ across Europe substantially in their employment and working conditions, their views and their activities. 0Full title of series: The Changing Academy - The Changing Academic Profession in International Comparative Perspective