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Two-Body Problem:

Dual-Career-Couple Hiring Practices in Higher Education
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Approximately eight of every ten academics have spouses or partners who are working professionals, and almost half of these partners are academics as well. In fact, dual-career academic couples are so prevalent that ''the two-body problem'' has become a common way of referring to the situation. Increasingly intense competition to hire the best faculty, forces institutions to assist dual-career couples in finding suitable employment for the accompanying spouse or partner. The authors of The Two-Body Problem examine policies and practices used by colleges and universities to respond to the needs of dual-career couples within the economic, legal, and demographic contexts of higher education. Using data from an extensive survey of public and private universities as well as in-depth case studies of institutions representing distinctive approaches to this problem, the authors find that the type of institution -- its location, size, governance, mission, and resource availability -- is a critical factor in determining dual-career employment options. The Two-Body Problem describes various accommodation models in depth and provides valuable information for college and university administrators responsible for hiring faculty and supporting their performance.

1. Introduction2. Dual-Career Couples: Who Does What and Why3. Introduction to the Cases and the Qualitative Method4. Relocation Services5. Accommodation through Non-Tenure-Track and Adjunct6. Faculty Positions7. Accommodation through Split and Shared Positions8. Accommodation through Shared Advertising9. In Pursuit of Tenure-Track Positions10. Common Concerns about Dual-Career Hiring Practices11. The Two-Body Problem Revisited: Conclusions and RecommendationsAppendix A: Survey MethodologyAppendix B: Useful Internet ResourcesBibliographyIndex

""A useful guidebook and a solid, accessible starting point for scholarship on campus couples.""

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