Determinants of Academic Career Advancement at an Australian University
Title:
Determinants of Academic Career Advancement at an Australian University
Author:
Dunkin, M. J.
Appeared in:
Higher education research & development
Paging:
Volume 10 (1991) nr. 2 pages 115-131
Year:
1991
Contents:
Lecturers arriving on tenured or probationary appointments at one of Australia's oldest and largest universities in 1981 through 1984 were studied to identify the extent to which demographic characteristics, educational characteristics and professional/work variables affected their initial status, speed of tenure, resignation, and speed of promotion. Multiple regression, multiple discriminant, and binary probit analyses revealed that teaching experience, previous employment in higher status positions in the university, and publication record had significant influence on initial status. Time to tenure was determined mainly by market force ratings. Resignation before promotion was associated mainly with possession of a doctorate and previous employment in the university. Speed of promotion was affected mainly by possession of a doctorate, age, gender and publication record. Implications are stated for the university, for further research, and for staff development.
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