What is it about?
It is about the possible implications for a range of different types of HE institution in the UK in their employment of Career Academics to teach construction and engineering. It considers the benefits of employing Career Academics but also the possible drawbacks as well.
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Why is it important?
It is important because it discusses in depth how the situation that has emerged in response to UK government led initiatives to drive research have meant that those who are employed to teach construction and engineering in HE institutions commonly are required to have research ability rather than industry experience. This discussion is done in the light of different types of institution and the possible implications of employing career academics in each of them.
Perspectives
This is a key article as it considers the implications and impact of a government policy and its possible impact on differing types of institutions in a specific subject context.
Dr Nick Pilcher
Edinburgh Napier University
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This page is a summary of: Problematising the ‘Career Academic’ in UK construction and engineering education: does the system want what the system gets?, European Journal of Engineering Education, April 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2017.1306487.
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