"Contemporary Problems in Science Jobs" by Arthur E. Sowers can be found at http://www.access.digex.net/~arthures/homepage.htm.

The American Association for Higher Education (AAHE) is publishing a series of monographs called "New Pathways: Faculty Careers and Employment for the 21st Century," several of which are particularly relevant to the issue of tenure.

To obtain any of these monographs, telephone AAHE Publications at (202) 293-6440, Ext. 11, or write to AAHE at

One Dupont Circle, Suite 360,
Washington, D.C. 20036-1110
Fax: (202) 294-0073

  • C. A. Trower, Tenure Snapshot (published March 1996)

  • R. Chait, Campuses Without Tenure (published Spring 1996)

  • P. Byrne, Uncoupling Academic Freedom and Academic Tenure (Published summer 1996)

  • R. Chait, Innovative Modifications of Traditional Tenure System (Scheduled for publication shortly)

  • J.M. Gappa, New Employment Alternatives: Full-time nontenure-tract appointments (Scheduled for publication shortly)

  • C.M. Licata, Post-Tenure Review: Policies, Practices, and Precautions (Due to be published Winter 1996)

  • D.Breneman, Voluntary Incentives to Forgo...

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