Stark warning of staff crisis

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Research into the staffing in British universities has found almost 25% of lecturers are aged over 55 years whilst the best graduates are leaving university to work in industry. Some observers point out extra funding is necessary to compete with salaries in the private sector. Pay for newly qualified graduates is particularly low, at an average of 17,500 pounds sterling, compared to wages in the private sector. A survey found it was very difficult to recruit academics to teach information technology, maths and business.

Schools

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Desperate contract staff work for no pay

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Research conducted by John Hockey of the School of Education at Gloucestershire University has revealed that scores of academics in the UK are working for free in universities as they attempt to maintain their position on the research ladder. Working for free is part of the reality of thousands of contract researchers in the UK who are trying to maintain self-esteem and job prospects while between contracts.

Science & research, Research, Nursing schools, Agricultural colleges, College teachers as authors, College teachers, Professional ethics for, College librarians, College teachers, Rating of, Library schools, Hockey, John

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Law may backfire on fixed term staff

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Contract researchers have expressed concerns that the research assessment exercise is hampering efforts being made by universities to switch staff to permanent contracts from foxed-term ones in order to comply with European Union regulations. Fears have also been voiced that universities may be forced to make many staff members redundant when the rules come into effect in summer 2006 unless they begin making plans now.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Research Personnel, Laws, regulations and rules, Research scientists

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