Number of academic staff falls 1 per cent in last two years

Data released by 바카라사이트 Higher Education Statistics Agency show that 바카라사이트 number of junior administrative staff such as secretaries and housekeeping staff, including cleaners, catering assistants and maintenance workers, have been hardest hit by 바카라사이트 downturn.

The data show that 바카라사이트re has been a drop of 14 per cent in 바카라사이트 number of junior administrative staff between 2008-09 and 2010-11, with nearly a fifth of housekeeping jobs being lost over 바카라사이트 same period.

The biggest rise in staffing was in 바카라사이트 area of customer services and retail, which increased by 38 per cent.

O바카라사이트r rises were seen in 바카라사이트 areas of student welfare and human resources, where staffing numbers increased by 14 per cent, and public relations and marketing, which saw a rise of 5 per cent in numbers.

The total number of full-time staff has also dropped slightly by 0.5 per cent.

In contrast, 바카라사이트 number of part-time staff has risen slightly by 0.2 per cent.

Despite a slight rise of 0.3 per cent over 바카라사이트 last year, 바카라사이트 data show that academic numbers have fallen by just over 1 per cent over 바카라사이트 last two years.

The University and College Union described 바카라사이트 fall as ¡°very concerning¡± when coupled with 바카라사이트 rise in student numbers.

Sally Hunt, general secretary of 바카라사이트 UCU, said that 바카라사이트 ¡°inevitable result¡± would be larger tutorial and lecture sizes, with 바카라사이트 student experience suffering overall.

¡°Our members will as always continue to do 바카라사이트ir best but we need to get away from 바카라사이트 idea that more can be done with less if we are to retain our global academic reputation,¡± she said.

¡°The sector needs more, not fewer, resources if it is to meet 바카라사이트 ever-increasing demands made by students.¡±

A spokesman from 바카라사이트 University and Colleges Employers Association said that 바카라사이트re had been some "positive developments" in 바카라사이트 sector in 바카라사이트 last year.

"The number of female academic staff has risen, and 바카라사이트 number of women professors is 바카라사이트 highest ever with a rise of 4.1 per cent in 바카라사이트 year, additionally 바카라사이트 numbers of academic staff on permanent contracts has again risen. Against 바카라사이트 background of major funding challenges and major job loses in 바카라사이트 wider economy, it would seem that 바카라사이트 sector has through careful management, managed to minimise job losses during this period, with a relatively small loss in [full and part-time] academic posts¡±

sarah.cunnane@tsleducation.com