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The importance of academic staff as a constituent group of higher education institutions is undeniable. Academics have an irrefutable and central importance to higher education and, hence, to society in general, but there are many factors that undermine the commitment of academics to their institutions and careers. The context of academic work has been changing everywhere, affecting expectations concerning working conditions, remuneration and teaching and overall, widening possibilities and reducing time and energy available. Generally speaking, the academic profession has lost its traditional respect and social status and the professional stability is declining. Today, the academic profession faces great uncertainties and, under the influence of European policies and changes, academics’ choices vary among European countries. Therefore, this book discusses the academic profession in Europe, offering contributions on this topic from several European countries.
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Machado-Taylor, M.d.L., Soares, V.M., Teichler, U. (2017). Introduction. In: Machado-Taylor, M., Soares, V., Teichler, U. (eds) Challenges and Options: The Academic Profession in Europe. The Changing Academy – The Changing Academic Profession in International Comparative Perspective, vol 18. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45844-1_1
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