Wolf-Wendel / Twombly / Rice The Two-Body Problem

Dual-Career-Couple Hiring Practices in Higher Education
Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-0-8018-8149-7
Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 0 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Approximately eight of every ten academics have spouses or partners who are working professionals, and almost half of these partners are academics as well. In fact, dual-career academic couples are so prevalent that "the two-body problem" has become a common way of referring to the situation. Increasingly, intense competition to hire the best faculty forces institutions to assist dual-career couples in finding suitable employment for the accompanying spouse or partner.

The authors of The Two-Body Problem examine policies and practices used by colleges and universities to respond to the needs of dual-career couples within the economic, legal, and demographic contexts of higher education. Using data from an extensive survey of public and private universities as well as in-depth case studies of institutions representing distinctive approaches to this problem, the authors find that the type of institution—its location, size, governance, mission, and resource availability—is a critical factor in determining dual-career employment options. The Two-Body Problem describes various accommodation models in depth and provides valuable information for college and university administrators responsible for hiring faculty and supporting their performance.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wolf-Wendel, Lisa

Twombly, Susan B.

Rice, Suzanne

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
2. Dual-Career Couples: Who Does What and Why
3. Introduction to the Cases and the Qualitative Method
4. Relocation Services
5. Accommodation through Non-Tenure-Track and Adjunct
6. Faculty Positions
7. Accommodation through Split and Shared Positions
8. Accommodation through Shared Advertising
9. In Pursuit of Tenure-Track Positions
10. Common Concerns about Dual-Career Hiring Practices
11. The Two-Body Problem Revisited: Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix A: Survey Methodology
Appendix B: Useful Internet Resources
Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Wolf-Wendel, Lisa
Lisa Wolf-Wendel is an associate professor in the teaching and leadership department of the University of Kansas.

Twombly, Susan B.
Susan B. Twombly is a professor in the teaching and leadership department of the University of Kansas.

Rice, Suzanne
Suzanne Rice is an associate professor in the teaching and leadership department of the University of Kansas.