Academe Today: Higher Ed's Hiring Crunch Got Worse Over the Summer

Idaho cautions against abortion discussions in the classroom; Florida claims that faculty expression is government speech; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. WORK FORCE [Higher Ed’s Hiring Crunch Was Already Bad. It Got Worse Over the Summer.]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( The pandemic and its aftermath have “created a tsunami of hiring and retention challenges,” according to a recent Chronicle survey. ADVERTISEMENT ACADEMIC FREEDOM [‘It’s Making Us Accomplices': A University Tells Faculty to ‘Remain Neutral’ on Abortion Discussions in Class]( By Nell Gluckman [STORY IMAGE]( University of Idaho faculty members are concerned about restrictive guidance they received from their university telling them what they can and cannot say about abortion. FACULTY SPEECH [It’s Not Clear Whether Public-College Professors Have First Amendment Rights When They’re Teaching]( By Francie Diep [STORY IMAGE]( “It remains more of an open question than those of us who are academics would like it to be,” one expert said. STUDENT ACCESS [The ‘Student List’ Business Is Changing. Will That Make Student Recruitment Less Equitable?]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( The big, unregulated industry that helps colleges generate “leads” “is undergoing a radical transformation that threatens to cause a college-access crisis,” a new report says. THE REVIEW [The Midterms Are Coming]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( Higher ed is on the ballot. Virtual Events: Tune In Live FINANCIAL AID [Innovative Financial Aid for Today’s Students]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: September 29, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: What financial-aid strategies can colleges use to keep students on track to graduate? Join us to discuss this issue with policy experts and higher-ed leaders. With Support From UIA. [Register here.]( STUDENT SUPPORT [College-High School Partnerships]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 4, 2022 | 2 p.m. ET: In this forum, learn how to help high-school students focus on college earlier and be more prepared for a successful life on campus. With Support From Ascendium. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [10 Ways to Rebuild Department Culture]( By Trisalyn Nelson [STORY IMAGE]( No one seems happy with the level of connection at work after two years of Covid. So how can chairs start repairing the damage? ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Building a Faculty That Flourishes]( [Building a Faculty That Flourishes]( Colleges and universities cannot be successful without vibrant and engaged faculties. Now is the time to figure out sustainable ways to recruit, support, and diversify the faculty. [Order your copy today.]( JOB OPPORTUNITIES [College of Art and Sciences Faculty Openings]( University of South Carolina College of Arts and Sciences [Assistant-Rank, Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Epidemiology]( School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology [Assistant Professor in Hebrew Bible]( The Program in Judaic Studies and the Department of Religion [Associate Professor of Econometrics]( University of California, Riverside [Assistant Professor for Computer Science]( Lycoming College [Senior Vice President School of Health]( Western Governors University [Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Studies]( UW Cinema and Media Studies [Assistant Professor, American Political Institutions]( University of California, Riverside [Search other jobs.]( NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2022 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037