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The Chronicle: Career Network: 06/11/2003

The Chronicle: Career Network: 06/11/2003: "'This is consistent with the pattern we have been seeing for the last several years,' says Rosemary G. Feal, executive director of the MLA. 'We in the academic profession are not satisfied with these numbers, because they indicate an erosion of the tenure-track position as the norm for new hires in colleges and universities.' That erosion is likely to continue given that tight financial times have forced states to slash higher-education budgets. 'Unless the economy improves, funding is restored at the public universities, and endowments at the privates get better returns,' Ms. Feal says, 'I can't say we would see growth in the number of positions again.'"

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