Over the past 50 years, the dominant model of faculty work—tenure-line positions involving distributed teaching, research, and service appointments—has given way to a more complex reality characterized by a greater representation of non tenure-line positions, and greater specialization of work. Many in academia have a simplistic or incomplete understanding of this transformation or may regard it only as a fleeting departure from the traditional model. This presentation will explore deeper insights into the nature and factors driving the secular changes in faculty appointments, and invite discussion of how the academic community—graduate students, faculty, administrators—might respond to them.

Following the talk, please join us for a reception at the Clubhouse at Industry Tallahassee featuring drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres from 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Kavita Pandit, Ph.D. has a long career in academia as a faculty member in geography and a university administrator.  She is the past president and fellow of the American Association of Geographers and the recipient of the AAG Ron Abler Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Pandit’s administrative roles include Senior Advisor to the Provost and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs (Georgia State University), Associate Provost for International Education, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences, and Department head of geography (University of Georgia), and Senior Vice Provost (State University of New York System Administration).  She is currently GSU professor emerita of Geosciences and a leadership and executive coach. Dr. Pandit was born and educated in Mumbai, India, earning a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Bombay University. She has a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning and a Ph.D. in Geography from the Ohio State University.