Full-time Non-tenure-track Faculty: Current Status, Condition, and Attitudes

Abstract

The early stages of faculty careers are viewed as times of considerable stress and uncertainty. This study identifies similarities and differences in the perceptions of careers and work environment between untenured tenure-track faculty and the non-tenure-track faculty colleagues. The findings indicate that although both cohorts of faculty face uncertain careers, the non-tenure-track faculty are the most pessimistic and have less positive feelings about their work environment.