ABSTRACT

This paper critically explores the opportunity for leadership development in higher education within an interpretative inquiry paradigm from the perspective of middle-level academics transitioning into leadership/management roles in Australian universities. Middle-level academics are described as being at a mid-point in their careers and universally appear to represent a substantial percentage of academic personnel in tertiary institutions. Much has been written about the rapid and seemingly unstoppable changes occurring in the higher education climate as a result of global reform and with it the effect that change is having within the realm of academic leadership. Of some interest particularly is the effect that change is having at the level of middle-level academics in leadership roles. Many universities throughout Australia have established various ‘leadership capability frameworks’ to meet the need of leadership and management development. However, consideration needs to be given to how well these programs prepare middle-level academics for their leadership roles.

摘要

本文从中级学者向澳大利亚大学的领导/管理角色过渡的角度，以解释性探究范式批判性地探索了高等教育领导力发展的机会。中级学者被描述为职业生涯的中点，并且普遍代表着大专院校中相当比例的学术人员。关于全球改革的结果，高等教育环境中发生的迅速的，似乎不可阻挡的变化已经写了很多文章，并且这种变化正在学术领导层范围内产生影响。特别令人关注的是变革对中层学者在领导角色方面的影响。澳大利亚各地的许多大学都建立了各种“领导能力框架”，以满足领导和管理发展的需要。但是，需要考虑这些计划如何为中级学者做好领导角色的准备。