Australian study reveals lower salaries, inconsistent seniority levels and thwarted development opportunities for leaders appointed to oversee indigenous access
We discuss the fallout from tens of thousands of layoffs across UK higher education after a É«ºÐÖ±²¥ survey exposed the anger, fear and stress that pervade the sector
The second part of Times Higher Education’s UK University Redundancy Survey examines the impact that the waves of layoffs have had on those left behind – and reveals a sector riven by rock-bottom morale, chronic overwork and deep mistrust. Paul Jump reports
George Bass’ droll dispatches on life as a university security guard have led to his first book. He discusses his unlikely route into the literary world and the growing pastoral role of campus staff
Planned boycott at Nottingham could disrupt some students’ ability to graduate, while staff at London South Bank University are also set to vote on industrial action
The results of Times Higher Education’s UK University Redundancy Survey vividly illustrate the deep human impact of the redundancy crisis on those who have lost their jobs. But respondents are torn about whether they want to remain in a sector widely described as ‘toxic’. Paul Jump reports
Internationalisation is creating new linguistic challenges for universities, as the imperative to attract foreign students clashes with policies to retain them after they graduate
While decline in insecure employment precedes anti-casualisation law, swelling workforces at most institutions contradict claims of ‘tight cost control’
University claims it had sought to hold off making redundancies but says cuts are now ‘unavoidable’ while a sustainable funding settlement is ‘not forthcoming’
‘Motherhood penalty’ sees female academics who have children less likely to secure a tenured position than their male counterparts, finds LSE study
Country’s ambition to become world’s leading higher education sector by 2035 will only be achieved if employment, inequality and governance concerns addressed, says new book
Sunderland’s London campus trial extended after ‘overwhelming’ support but take-up of idea remains low in sector battling deficits and job losses
The headcount has expanded significantly over the past decade, but the growth has been concentrated in teaching-only roles and part-time positions with lower pay bands and fewer pathways to seniority for these roles. Fadime Sahin analyses the data
University increases size of payout and extends deadline as it insists more staff will take up offer to move pensions after union describes scheme as ‘abject failure’
Gender pay gaps worse at Australian universities than other educational institutions, as women dominate senior roles in administration but not academia
