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Author Wolf-Wendel, Lisa

Title The two-body problem : dual-career-couple hiring policies in higher education / Lisa Wolf-Wendel, Susan B. Twombly, Suzanne Rice
Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003

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Contents Dual-career couples: who does what and why -- Introduction to cases and the qualitative method -- Relocation services -- Accommodation through non-tenure-track and adjunct faculty positions -- Accommodation through split and shared positions -- Accommodation through shared advertising -- In pursuit of tenure-track positions -- Common concerns about dual-career hiring practices -- The two-body problem revisited : conclusions and recommendations -- Survey methodology -- Useful Internet resources
Summary "The authors of The Two-Body Problem examine policies and practices used by colleges and universities to respond to the needs of dual-career couples within the economic, legal, and demographic contexts of higher education. Drawing upon an extensive survey of public and private institutions as well as detailed case studies of institutions taking distinctive approaches to this problem, the authors find that type of institution - location, size, governance, mission, and resource availability - is a critical factor in determining dual-career employment options. The Two-Body Problem describes various accommodation models in-depth and provides valuable information for college and university administrators responsible for hiring faculty and supporting their performance."--Jacket
Analysis Samfundsvidenskab Sociologi
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-187) and index
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Subject Academic couples -- Employment -- United States
Academic couples -- Selection and appointment -- United States
Dual-career families -- Employment -- United States
Dual-career families -- Selection and appointment -- United States
EDUCATION -- Higher.
Familles à double carrière -- Travail États-Unis.
Professeurs (enseignement supérieur) -- Travail États-Unis.
Familles à double carrière -- Sélection et nomination États-Unis.
Professeurs (enseignement supérieur) -- Sélection et nomination États-Unis.
United States.
Form Electronic book
Author Twombly, Susan B
Rice, Suzanne
LC no. 2003006244
ISBN 9780801881497
0801881498
0801874513
9780801874512