Higher Education Workforce Shows Faculty Increase Alongside Staff Reduction

Recent research by CUPA-HR indicates a notable shift in the higher education workforce, with tenure-track faculty increasing by 7.0% in 2025. Concurrently, full-time staff decreased by 6.6% and part-time staff by 23.9%. This data highlights a changing employment landscape within universities and colleges, impacting institutional operations and staffing models across the sector.