As More College Admins Hired, Perks and Title Porn Out of Control

by Jon Marcus By now you’ve likely seen the viral “University Title Generator” meme that parodies the culture of academic bureaucracy by listing made-up administrative titles such as “deputy vice president of the committee on community climate,” “principal deputy dean of the committee on learning affairs,” and “temporary lead deputy chancellor of facilities compliance of the task force on alumni service.” At least, we’re pretty sure they’re made up. But these aren’t. These actual administrative job titles have appeared over the last few months in academic help-wanted listings. The number of administrators at American universities and colleges has more than […]