The View from Below: How the Neoliberal Academy Is Shaping Contemporary Political Theory

Article Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

University as Secret Society: Becoming Faculty Through Discretion

Jennifer Lee O'Donnell et al.

Summary: Becoming a professor is likened to an initiate's journey toward joining a secret society, where a balance between social connections and rules is crucial. This knowledge can be seen in mentor/mentee relationships, informal networks and communities of practice, or in acts of compliance and resistance to the neoliberal university.

SOCIETY (2021)

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Article International Relations

Decolonising the political theory curriculum

Simon Choat

Summary: This article explores the importance of decolonising the political theory curriculum, highlighting the marginalisation of non-White thinkers and discussions of colonialism and race in traditional political theory courses. It argues that this neglect is problematic intellectually, politically, and pedagogically, and reflects on the impact of rewriting a core political theory module on the attainment gap between White and Black and minority ethnic students.

POLITICS (2021)

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Article Education & Educational Research

The UK higher education senior management survey: a statactivist response to managerialist governance*

Mark Erickson et al.

Summary: This paper presents results from a survey of UK university academics on satisfaction with senior managers and university governance, with a league table showing low satisfaction levels and thematic analysis highlighting major issues. The study suggests avenues for reform in management and governance of UK Higher Education based on the data collected.

STUDIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION (2021)

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Article Education & Educational Research

Permanent contracts and job satisfaction in academia: evidence from European countries

Fulvio Castellacci et al.

Summary: Temporary contracts are increasingly used in academia, which has raised concerns about job satisfaction and security among non-tenured researchers. This paper presents an empirical analysis of the role of academic tenure in job satisfaction using data from the MORE2 survey. The results show that academics with permanent contracts are generally more satisfied with their jobs, especially for researchers at an intermediate stage of their career. The study also highlights important differences in job satisfaction among European countries.

STUDIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION (2021)

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Article Philosophy