Fall 2024 Reduction in Force Survey

In light of ongoing budget cuts, the Georgia AAUP surveyed 9 out of 26 University System of Georgia institutions to request the number of letters of non-renewal (aka reduction in force) it had sent this academic year to tenured faculty or those on the tenure track. 

The schools were chosen by the Georgia AAUP based on their enrollment declines using Fall 2023 data as found here. 

Seven schools sent letters to a total of 9 faculty:

• Georgia State said it sent letters to three (3) unlabeled professors. 

• West Georgia said it sent letters to two (2) tenure-track professors. 

• Clayton State said it sent letters to two (2) unlabeled professors. 

• East Georgia said it sent letters to two (2) tenure-track professors. 

• Middle Georgia, Valdosta State, and Gordon State said it sent zero letters.

• Georgia Highlands and Savannah State did not reply to requests for information.  

Fall 2023 Reduction in Force Survey

In light of ongoing budget cuts, the Georgia AAUP surveyed 17 out of 26 University System of Georgia institutions to request the number of letters of non-renewal (aka reduction in force) it had sent this academic year to tenured faculty or those on the tenure track. [Some schools also submitted number of letters sent to lecturers and instructors.] 

The schools were chosen by the Georgia AAUP based on their enrollment declines using Fall 2022 data as found here. If you have confirmation of other cuts, please let us know. Send a note to admin@aaupgeorgia.org

Six schools had sent letters to a total of 24 faculty:

• Savannah State said it sent letters to ten (10) tenured professors, one (1) tenure-track professor, and two (2) non-tenure track instructors. 

• Georgia State said it sent letters to four (4) tenure-track professors and one (1) non-tenure track faculty member. 

• West Georgia said it sent letters to two (2) tenure-track professors. 

• Clayton State said it sent letters to one (1) tenure-track professor and one (1) lecturer. 

• Georgia Highlands said it sent letters to one (1) tenure-track professor. 

• Middle Georgia said it sent letters to one (1) tenure-track professor. 

Schools who reported sending zero (0) letters: Georgia Southern, Valdosta State, East Georgia, Atlanta Metro, Georgia College, Columbus State, Fort Valley State, Georgia Southwestern, Abraham Baldwin, Coastal Georgia, and University of North Georgia.