Make it someone’s job: Documenting the growth of the academic integrity profession through a collection of position postings

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https://doi.org/10.11575/cpai.v5i1.74195

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academic integrity, position, coordinator, specialist, manager, job description, institutional culture, Canada

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We examine specific roles in higher education specializing in academic integrity. We collected publicly advertised job postings from 2018 to 2021 (N = 34) from Canada (n = 18), the United States (n = 14), and Australia (n = 2). Our review showed that academic integrity jobs can be situated within different units including student affairs, the library, or the teaching and learning centre among others. Salaries ranged from $49,000 CAD to over $100,000 CAD, with salaries in senior leadership positions generally not being listed in public postings. We conclude for academic integrity work to be recognized through dedicated positions and compensated in a manner that demonstrates the work is valued by the institution. We further call for increased professional learning and training opportunities for those whose work is specialized around academic integrity.

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2022-06-30

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Vogt, L., & Eaton, S. E. (2022). Make it someone’s job: Documenting the growth of the academic integrity profession through a collection of position postings. Canadian Perspectives on Academic Integrity, 5(1), 21–27. https://doi.org/10.11575/cpai.v5i1.74195

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