Abstract

RODRIGUEZ JIMENEZ, José Raúl; URQUIDI TREVINO, Laura Elena  and  MENDOZA GRIJALVA, Guadalupe. Edad, producción académica y jubilación en la Universidad de Sonora: una primera exploración. RMIE [online]. 2009, vol.14, n.41, pp.593-617. ISSN 1405-6666.

This article offers initial exploration of the aging of faculty at Universidad de Sonora, especially of fulltime professors, by approaching the relationship among age, academic production, and the retirement system at the institution. The analyzed information shows that at present, the aging of the faculty does not represent a serious problem since a balance between younger and older professors exists. However, within ten years, a considerable number of these professors will reach their sixth decade of life and can be expected to decrease noticeably their academic production; they may also postpone their retirement since the current system of pensions and retirement implies significant economic losses.

Keywords : academic personnel; age; productivity; retirement; higher education; Mexico.