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<p>Yes. Absolutely. I am wondering if, in the future, those in charge decide those positions can be filled more efficiently and cost effectively by non PhDs.</p>
<p>I think the general public is unaware how much work professors actually do, whether tenured or untenured. It looks to many like a very easy job. The idea tenured professors are underworked and overpaid and the university doesn’t really need them seems potentially a really easy sell to me. Getting rid of those salaries will save a lot of money. Then program administrators can be hired. For high salaries if they have business training and expertise. Or low salaries if they are clerical workers.</p>
<p>Then universities can concentrate on teaching job skills.</p>