This book presents the analysis of the representative survey about the academic profession in twelve European countries. Higher education in Europe has experienced a substantial change in recent years: Expansion progresses further, the expectation to deliver useful contributions of knowledge to the "knowledge society" is on the rise, and efforts to steer academic work through external forces and strong international management are more widespread than ever.

The Academic Profession in 12 European Countries -- The Approach of the Comparative Study /Ulrich Teichler, Ester Ava Höhle -- Academic Career Paths / Gülay Ates, Angelika Brechelmacher -- Academic Work, Working Conditions and Job Satisfaction / Marek Kwiek, Dominik Antonowicz -- Gender Differences and Inequalities in Academia: Findings in Europe / Gaële Goastellec, Nicolas Pekari -- The Teaching Function of the Academic Profession / Ester Ava Höhle, Ulrich Teichler -- The Research Function of the Academic Profession in Europe / Jonathan Drennan, Marie Clarke, Abbey Hyde -- The Academic Profession and the Role of the Service Function / Bojana Ćulum, Nena Rončević, Jasminka Ledić -- Movers and Shakers: Do Academics Control Their Own Work? / Timo Aarrevaara, Ian R. Dobson -- From Academic Self-Governance to Executive University Management: Institutional Governance in the Eyes of Academics in Europe / Elke Park -- New University Governance: How the Academic Profession Perceives the Evaluation of Research and Teaching / David F.J. Campbell -- The Internationalisation of Academic Markets, Careers and Professions / Gaële Goastellec, Nicolas Pekari -- The European Academic Profession or Academic Professions in Europe? / Ester Ava Höhle, Ulrich Teichler.