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US professors face scrutiny over 55-hour weeks amid pay stagnation

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Professors in public universities across the US are facing increased scrutiny from lawmakers and governing boards regarding their workloads and pay. Faculty members report working approximately 55-hour weeks, with stagnant salaries that have not kept pace with inflation. This scrutiny, particularly concerning tenure, has led to a decline in public confidence in higher education and prompted states like Kansas, Utah, and Ohio to implement stricter accountability measures, including minimum teaching loads and more rigorous post-tenure reviews. AI

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US professors face scrutiny over 55-hour weeks amid pay stagnation

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Preston Fore ·

    ‘We are losing ground’: Professors log 55-hour weeks as pay stagnates and states question their workloads

    Kansas, Utah, and Wisconsin are tightening rules on faculty workloads. Professors say departments have shrunk by up to half while pay trails inflation.

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