The academic research-teaching nexus in eight advanced-industrialized countries

The purpose of this study is to examine the international complexities of the research-teaching nexus in higher educational institutions. The Carnegie International Survey of the Academic Profession is employed to compare teaching and research activities in eight countries. These countries include the former West Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, The United States, Australia, Israel, Japan, and South Korea. Findings reveal that teaching and research are not mutually exclusive activities in the work/life of faculty Research oriented faculty are more likely to view their research commitments as being competitive with teaching. Research is found to positively affect teaching, but attributes of teaching (e.g., course load, student demand, etc.) negatively impact research. In addition, the paper finds academic orientation and the number of articles published during the past three years to be the most important factors in determining the number of weekly hours spent on research and teaching activities.