Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Governments, including ours in NS, are prioritizing research with short-term economic benefits and teaching that prepares students for the job market. But universities’ value is much broader than that! 111
Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 12/08/2026University workers’ research, teaching, and service benefits the public and our communities. This is why this work needs both public support and continued investment from governments. 101
Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Especially at smaller universities like ours, public focus is often on teaching. Teaching IS an important part of our work! But it is often closely connected to, and reliant on, our other two job responsibilities: research and service. 100