Non-tenure-track faculty and GSEs make up nearly three-quarters of the academic workforce: Shares of the academic workforce, by faculty status, Fall 2005 and Fall 2015
| Position | Fall 2005 share | Fall 2015 share |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured/tenure-track faculty | 29.5% | 26.8% |
| Tenured faculty | 20.6% | 19.1% |
| Tenure-track faculty | 8.9% | 7.6% |
| Non-tenure-track faculty | 49.6% | 52.1% |
| Graduate student employees (GSEs) | 20.9% | 21.1% |
Source: Authors’ analysis of National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data, retrieved December 22, 2017, using the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)