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As a faculty member, the problem here is very similar to people suggesting there be "less regulations" but never really pointing out which ones to get rid of an
by Fomite 5y ago
As a faculty member, the problem here is very similar to people suggesting there be "less regulations" but never really pointing out which ones to get rid of and why.
Most of these positions were created for a reason, and have a purpose. Everyone seems to agree that there are too many Deans and VPs, but no one wants to get of the ones they need.
- sliken 5y agoSurely out of the mentioned 3500 staff the vast majority of them are not Deans or VPs.
- Fomite 5y agoNo, but this is where a lot of the expense is, when you create a Dean or VP they usually need staff, and very rarely is the problem "The university has too many people working IT support!"
- xiaolingxiao 5y agoCould you expand on this? At your university, are there annual reviews on the efficacy of these administrators?
- Fomite 5y agoThere are, but a lot of things are hard to peg (either deliberately or just by nature) to measurable indicators. For example, various "Corporate Engagement" types who are building partnerships and strengthening reputations - should they probably be be evaluated based on actually research support brought in? Probably. Or the canonical example of the Athletics departments in a lot of places, which cost-justify themselves based on alumni goodwill. The problem is, even then, you know a administrator is bad, not whether or not the position is needed.