In recent years higher education and the academic work environment have become a well debated area and ever more research is being done in this field. Click here for a list of the most recent and informative books, articles and reports
AAUP (2006): "The Devaluing of Higher Education." Academe March-April, American Association of University Professors.
Anyamele, S. C. (2005): "Implementing Quality in the University: The Role of Leadership in Finnish Universities", Higher Education in Europe 30(3-4).
Aoki, K. (2005): "Japanese Higher Education Institutions in the 21st Century. The Challenge of Globalization and Internationalization|" Electronic Journal of Contemporary Japanese Studies , Discussion Paper 7
Armbruster, Chris (2006): “The Rise of the Post-Docs as Principal Investigator? How PhDs and Post-Docs May Advance Their Career and Knowledge Claims in the New Europe of Knowledge|”, Online publication, SSRN
Askling, B. (2001): "Higher education and academic staff in a period of policy and system change|" Higher Education 41(157-181).
Association of University Teachers (2004): “The Unequal Academy.” The Higher Education Union, UK.
Association of University Teachers (2006): “Survey of Fixed Term and Hourly Paid Staff|,” The Higher Education Union, UK.
Auriol, L. (2007): “Labour Market Characteristics and International Mobility of Doctorate Holders: Results for Seven Countries|.” OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers 2007/2, OECD Publishing.
Bennett, N., E. Dunne, et al. (2000): Skills Development in Higher Education and Employment. (Society for Research into Higher Education , Open University Press.
Berning, E. (2004): “Petrified Structures and still little Autonomy and Flexibility. Country Report Germany.” The International Attractiveness of the Academic Workplace in Europe. J. Enders and E. De Weert. Frankfurt, Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft. 107: 160-182.
Blaxter, Loraine & Tight, Malcolm & Hughes, Christina (1998): The Academic Career Handbook|, Open University Press, Philadelphia.
Blewitt, J. and C. Cullingford (2004): The Sustainability Curriculum: The Challenge for Higher Education , Earthscan.
Bonaccorsi, A., Daraio, C. (eds.) (2007): "Universities and Strategic Knowledge Creation: Specialization and Performance in Europe" Cheltenham (UK), Northampton (MA): Edward Elgar.
Boud, D., R. Cohen, et al. (2001): Peer Learning in Higher Education|, Routledge.
Bruegel, (2007): "Why Reform Europe's Universities?," Policybrief series, 2007/04.
Chevaillier, T. (2001): "French Academics: Between the Professions and the Civil Service|", Higher Education 41(1): 49-75.
CIMO (2003): “Universities in Finland”, CIMO Centre for International Mobility.
CIMO (2005): “International Mobility in Finish higher education in 2005,” CIMO Centre for International Mobility.
Crosier, D., Purser, L. & Smidt, H. (2007): Trends V: Universities Shaping the European Higher Education Area|, Brussels: European University Association
Cullingford, C. (2006): Mentoring in Education: An International Perspective (Monitoring Change in Education), Ashgate Publishing.
Danish Ministry of Education (2006): ”Forskning uden barrierer.” Copenhagen, Ministry of Education.
Danish Ministry for Science, Technology and Innovation (2006): “Forskning uden Barrierer.” Danish Ministry for Science and Technology.
Deem, R. and L. Lucas (2005): "Research and Teaching Cultures in two Contrasting UK Policy Contexts: Academic life in Education Departments in five English and Scottish Universities|." Higher Education.
De Corte, E., L. Verschaffel, et al. (2003): Powerful Learning Environments. Unravelling Basic Components and Dimensions| (Advances in Learning and Instruction), Pergamon.
Dunne, E. (1999): The Learning Society: International Perspectives on core skills in higher education|, Kogan Page.
Dill, David D. & Maarja Soo (2005): "Academic quality, league tables, and public policy: A cross-national analysis of university ranking systems " Higher Education 49(4): 495-533.
Dill, David D. (2006):“Federal Policies and the Academic Research Enterprise in the United States” MS.
Dobson, I. R. and S. Holtta (2001): "The Internationalisation of University Education: Australia and Finland Compared." Tertiary Education and Management 7: 243-254.
Eckel, P. D. and J. E. King (2004): "An Overview of Higher Education in the United States: Diversity Access, and the Role of the Marketplace," Washington, American Council on Education.
Ehrenberg, R. G. (2002): "Studying Ourselves: The Academic Labor Market." NBER Working Paper Series, WP n. 8965.
Enders, J. (2001): “Academic Staff in Europe - Changing Contexts and Conditions|,” London, Greenwood Press.
Enders, J. (2001): "A Chair Systems in Transition: Appointments, Promotions, and Gate-keeping in German Higher Education|." Higher Education 41: 3-25.
Enders, J. (2005): "Border Crossings: Research Training, Knowledge Dissemination and the Transformation of Academic Work|." Higher Education 49: 119-133.
Enders, J. and U. Teichler (1997): "A Victim of Their Own Success? Employment and Working Conditions of Academic Staff in Comparative Perspective." Higher Education 34: 347-372.
Enders, J. and E. d. Weert (2004): The International Attractiveness of the Academic Workplace in Europe. Frankfurt/Main, Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW).
ESRC (2005): “The Employment of Social Science PhDs in Academic and non-academic Jobs: Research Skills and Post graduate Training.” Economic and Social Research Council, UK.
European Commission (2004): The Financing of Higher Education in Europe|. Luxembourg: Publication office.
European Commission (2005): “The European Charter for Researchers – The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers|,” European Commission, Directorate General for Research.
European Commission (2007): The European Research Area: New Perspectives|, Green Paper, COM(2007) 161 final
European Commission (2007): “Study on the Remuneration of Researchers in the Public and Private Commercial Sectors|” Luxembourg: Publication office.
European University Association (2005): Glasgow declaration: Strong Universities for a Strong Europe|, Brussels: EUA.
European University Association (2006): “MORESS – Mapping of Research in European Social Sciences and Humanities, Final Report”, Brussels: EUA
European University Association (2007): Lisbon declaration: Europe’s Universities beyond 2010: Diversity with a common purpose|, Brussels: EUA.
EUROSTAT (2007): Doctorate holders. The beginning of their career|, vol. 131/2007, Luxembourg : Publication office
Eurydice (2003): “The Information Network on Education in Europe”, European Commission, Directorate General for Education and Culture.
Farquhar, R. H. (2002): "The Changing Academic Workplace|." Paper presented at the Annual Salzburg Seminar Universities Project Symposium.
Finnish Ministry of Education (2006): “Universities 2005”, Finnish Ministry of Education.
Finnish Ministry of Education (2007): “Towards Sustainable Development in Higher Education - Reflections.” Finnish Ministry of Education.
Formo, D. M. and C. Reed (2007): Job Search in Academe|. HB: Stylus.
Frank, D. J. (2006): " Reconstructing the university : worldwide shifts in academia in the 20th century|," Stanford University Press.
Freymond, N., Platel, C., Voutat, B. (2006): "The State of Political Science in Switzerland in Teaching and Research," in H-D. Klingemann (ed.) The State of Political Science in Western Europe, Leverkusen: Verlag Barbara Budrich, pp.361-379.
Fry, H., Ketteridge, S., Marshall, S. (2003): "A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Enhancing Academic Practice," London and New York: Routledge Falmer.
Gabler, J. and J. F. David (2006): "Reconstructing the University: Worldwide Shifts in Academia in the 20th Century|," Stanford University Press.
Gagliarducci, S., A. Ichino, et al. (2005): "Lo splendido isolamento dell'universita' italiana."
Garm, I. (2005): “International Mobility in Finnish Higher Education”, CIMO Centre for International Mobility.
Germano, W. (2001): Getting it Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books|, University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
Gilliot, D., B. Overlaet, et al. (2002): "Managing Academic Personnel Flow at Universities|." Tertiary Education and Management 8(4): 277-295.
Goldsmith, John A., John Komlos, and Penny Schine Gold (2001): "The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career: A Portable Mentor for Scholars from Graduate School through Tenure|," The University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
Grill, F. et al (2008): Il futuro delle universtia' italiane nel mercato globale dell’ innovazione, Document presented at Chambers of Deputies, Rome.
Griffin , G., T. Green, et al. (2005): “The Relationship between the Process of Professionalization in Academe and Interdisciplinarity: A Comparative Study of Eight European Countries|,” University of Hull, UK.
Gruenberg, L. (2001): Good Practice in Promoting Gender Equity in Higher Education in Central and Eastern Europe|, UNESCO-CEPES, Bucharest.
Gunnes, H., T. Naess, et al. (2007): ”Forskerreuttering i Norge - Status og Komparative Perspektiver.” Oslo, NIFU Step.
Harley, S., M. Muller-Camen, et al. (2004): "From academic communities to managed organisations: The implications for academic careers in UK and German universities|." Journal of vocational behaviour 64(2): 329-345.
Heiberger, M. M. (2001): The Academic Job Search Handbook|, University of Pennsylvania Press.
Henkel, M. (2005): "Academic identity and autonomy in a changing policy environment|," Higher Education 49(1): 155-176.
Hogskoleverket (2006): “Swedish Universities & University Colleges”, Short version of annual report 2006. Stockholm, Swedish National Agency for Higher Education.
Huisman, J. and J. Bartelse, Eds. (2001): “Academic Careers: a Comparative Perspective.” Report prepared for the Dutch Advisory Council for Science and Technology Policy on academic careers, The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Flanders and the United Kingdom. Enschede.
Huisman, J., E. De Weert, et al. (2002): "Academic Careers from a European Perspective." The Journal of Higher Education 73(1): 141-160.
Jongbloed, B., P. Maassen, et al. (1999): From the Eye of the Storm: Higher Education's Changing Institution|, Kluwer Academic.
Kaivola, T. and L. Rohweder (2007): “Towards Sustainable Development in Higher Education – Reflections”, Finnish Ministry of Education, Department for Education and Science.
Keskinen, S. and H. Silius (2005): ”Disciplinary Boundaries between the Social Sciences and Humanities - National Report on Finland,” Research Integration, University of Hull.
Krebs, R., I. Siouti, et al. (2005): "Disciplinary Barriers between the Social Sciences and Humanities - National Report on Germany." Research Integration, University of Hull.
Kubler, J. and C. DeLuca (2006): “Trends in Academic Recruitment and Retention: A Commonwealth Perspective.” London, The Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Kwiek, M. (2003): "Academe in transition: Transformations in the Polish Academic Profession|." Higher Education 45(4): 455-476.
Langberg, K. (2005): “Adjunkter paa Danske Universiteter.” Danish Centre for Research Analysis, Aarhus University.
Le Feuvre, N. and M. Metso (2005): “Disciplinary Barriers between the Social Sciences and Humanities - National Report on France.” Research Integration, University of Hull.
Lian Ong, L. and J. D. Mitchell (1997): "Professors and Hamburgers: An International Comparison of Real Academic Salaries."
Meira Soares, V. and A. Rocha Trindade (2003): “The Attractiveness of the Academic Careers in Portugal.” Centro de Investigação de Políticas do Ensino Superior, Lisbon.
Meira Soares, V. and A. Rocha Trindade (2004): “The Attractiveness of the Academic Career - Country Report Portugal.” The International Attractiveness of the Academic Workplace in Europe. J. Enders and E. De Weert. Frankfurt, Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft. 107 : 349-372.
Mertens, Arnout (2007): "The Max Weber Programme Academic Careers Observatory|." EUI Review, Winter 2007, pp.39-40.
Mora, Jose-Gines (2003): “Academic Staff in Spanish Universities,” Retrieved from author May 2007.
Musselin, C. (2004): "Towards a European Academic Labour Market? Some Lessons Drawn from Empirical Studies on Academic Mobility|." Higher Education 48: 55-78.
Musselin, C. (2005): "European Academic Labor Markets in Transition|." Higher Education 49: 135-154.
Musselin, C. (2005): Le marché des universitaires. France, Allemagne, États-Unis. Paris, Sciences Po.
Oaks, Guy (2003): “Academic Career Management: The Higher Learning in the Age of Marketing”, International Journal of Politics, Culture and Society Vol. 16 (4).
OECD (2007): On the Edge: Securing a Sustainable Future for Higher Education|, OECD Education Working Papers 7, OECD Directorate for Education
Olsen, T. B. and K. E. Brofoss (2007): ”Utenlanske statsborgere med norsk doktorgrad,” NIFU Step.
Olsen, T. B., S. Kyvik , et al. (2005): "The Promotion to Full Professor - Through Competition or by Individual Competence?|" Tertiary Education and Management 11: 299-316.
Pawlowski, K. (2004): Rediscovering higher education in Europe|, Studies on Higher Education, Bucharest: UNESCO
Perotti, R. (2002): "The Italian University System: Rules vs. Incentives." 66.
Perotti, R., A. Ichino, et al. (2005): "Le Retribuzioni Perverse dell’Universita’ Italiana" La Voce|
Reich, Romuin (2006): “The Attractiveness of the Academic Workplace in Germany”, Higher Education in Europe , Vol. 31 (3).
Reichert, S. and Tauch, C. (2003): Progress towards the European Higher Education Area Bologna four years after: Steps toward sustainable reform of higher education in Europe|, Brussels: European University Association
Reichlin, P. (2005): "Short articles about the plans to reform Italian academia."
Sacks, P. (2007): Tearing Down the Gates: confronting the class divide in American education|. University of California Press, Berkeley.
Shattock, M. (2001): "The Academic Profession in Britain: A study in the failure to adapt to change|," Higher Education, 41(1-2): 22-47.
Simpson, R. D. (2002): "Reflections on an Academic Career." Innovative Higher Education 26(3): 157-160.
Soguel, N. C., Jaccard, P. (eds.) (2008): "Governance and Performance of Education Systems." Dordrecht (NL): Springer.
Sporn, B. (1999): Adaptive University Structures: An Analysis of Adaptation to Socioeconomic Environments of US and European Universities|, Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Staahle, B. (2005): “En forskerstab i Forandring - Forskerpersonale og Froskerrekruttering paa danske universiteter 2001-2003.” UNI-C Statistics and Analysis, Copenhagen.
Stanchi, A. (2002): "La carriera accademica in Italia e in Europa." Atenei : 75-88.
Strehl, Franz, Sabine Reisinger & Michael Kalatschan (2006). “Funding Systems and their Effects on Higher Education Systems, International Report”, OECD Report.
Suarez, I. C & Suarez, L. V. & Gonzalez, C. R. (2005): “Disciplinary Boundaries between the Social Sciences and Humanities – National Report on Spain,” Research Integration, The University of Hull.
Taylor, Peter G. (1999): Making Sense of Academic Life: Academics, Universities and Change|, Open University Press, Philadelphia.
Tavernier, K. (2004): “The Academic Profession in a Belgian Context. Country Report Belgium.” The International Attractiveness of the Academic Workplace in Europe. J. Enders and E. De Weert. Frankfurt, Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft. 107: 52-71.
Teichler, Ulrich (2006): The Formative Years of Scholars , Portland Press, London.
Teichler, U. and H. Schomburg (2006): Higher Education and Graduate Employment in Europe. Results from Graduate Surveys from Twelve Countries. Dordrecht, Springer.
The Danish Rector’s Conference (2006). “Tal om de danske universiteter.” The Danish Rector’s Conference, Copenhagen.
The Danish Rector’s Conference (2006, June 22): “Forskningspersonale - Andel unge og udlaendinge.” The Danish Rector’s Conference.
Van Anders, S. M. (2004): "Why the Academic Pipeline Leaks: Fewer Men than Women Perceive Barriers to Becoming Professors|." Sex Roles 51(9): 511-521.
Warning, Susanne (2007): The Economic Analysis of Universities: strategic groups and positioning|, Edvard Elgar Publishing.
Weert, Egbert de (2004): “The Academic Workplace. Country Report The Netherlands” in The International Attractiveness of the Academic Workplace in Europe. Frankfurt/Main, Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW).
Welch, A. e. (2005): The Professioriate: Profile of a Profession. Dordrecht, Springer.
Wells, J-P., Sadlak, J., and Vlăsceanu, L. (Eds) (2007): The Rising Role and Relevance of Private Higher Education in Europe|, UNESCO-CEPES, 667 pp.
Ylijoki, O.-H. (2003): "Entangled in academic capitalism? A case-study on changing ideals and practices of university|." Higher Education 45(3): 307-335.