Change in Percentages of Full-Time Faculty Members Who Were Non-Tenure-Track, by Institutional Classification, 2008-9 and 2018-19

Among public institutions, the greatest percentage-point change from 2008-9 to 2018-19 in the representation of non-tenure-track full-time faculty members occurred at the doctoral level, with a rise of more than 18 percentage points. Among private nonprofit institutions, the greatest change over the decade occurred at the master’s level, with a rise of 19 percentage points.

Note: Figures cover 870 institutions that submitted data for both 2008-9 and 2018-19. Over all, non-tenure-track appointments grew from 10.1 percent of all full-time positions at those 870 institutions to 26.6 percent over that decade, while the total number of full-time faculty members increased from 329,497 to 367,982. Adjustments were made for institutions that combined during the decade. Institutions were categorized based on their status during the 2018-19 survey. More data on faculty can be found on the AAUP website. Questions or comments about Almanac should be sent to Ruth Hammond.

Source: American Association of University Professors, Faculty Compensation Survey

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