[Developments within the university scientific staff].

Abstract

The Faculty in Dutch Universities grew considerably during the period from 1959 to 1973; among other thing this increase resulted in a very extensive recruitment of new members of this professional group. The Faculty had a dominating influence on this process of recruitment; the author did research on the mechanisms (which were highly functional in this situation) that were developed by the Faculty, and some of their effects are examined in detail. Based upon the study of the Dutch Faculty and its development in the past, a number of notes regarding recent government measures, designed to alter the cost and personnel structure, are included and some suggestions are made concerning improvements.