Investigating the Academic Status Allocation Mechanism of University Faculty:A Case Study of National Talent Projects
University faculty's academic status plays a crucial role in academic governance as it reflects the hierarchical structure of the academic system and enables differentiated support based on institutional classification.Based on the actors'motivations,opportunities,and interaction forms,this research constructs four mechanisms for configuring the academic status of university faculties:"absorption-embedding""principal-agent""induction-response"and"sinking-connection".By analyzing the process of national talent projects,this study validates and analyzes the actors,underlying logic,operational boundaries,and constraints associated with each mechanism for allocating academic status.The exploration of these mechanisms provides a fresh perspective for evaluating the reform of the academic governance model,by establishing connections between administrative authority,academic prowess,and individual initiative.Additionally,it offers valuable insights to enhance organizational and individual academic vitality,thereby facilitating the high-quality development of the academic profession.