The Faculty of the Future

by E Wayne Ross on July 8, 2009

The Chronicle Review: The Faculty of the Future:
Leaner, Meaner, More Innovative, Less Secure

The faculty workplace has changed significantly in the last 20 years: More women, minority professors, and adjuncts have joined the professoriate. Information technology has led to new opportunities and expectations. The economic crisis has complicated long-term planning for scholars and institutions alike. We asked seven scholars from several fields and generations how they think the academic workplace — and, in particular, the job satisfaction and expectations of a faculty career — will change over the next 20 years.