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§ 19154. Collection of data on demographics of faculty
(a) Collection of data
(1) In general
(2) Survey considerations
To the extent practicable, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall survey, by sex, race, socioeconomic indicators, which may include employment status, occupation, educational attainment, parental education, and income, geographic location, ethnicity, citizenship status, and years since completion of doctoral degree—
(A) the number and percentage of faculty;
(B) the number and percentage of faculty at each rank;
(C) the number and percentage of faculty who are in nontenure-track positions, including teaching and research;
(D) the number and percentage of faculty who are reviewed for promotion, including tenure, and the percentage of that number who are promoted, including being awarded tenure;
(E) faculty years in rank;
(F) the number and percentage of faculty to leave tenure-track positions;
(G) the number and percentage of faculty hired, by rank; and
(H) the number and percentage of faculty in leadership positions.
(b) Existing surveys
The Director of the National Science Foundation, may, in modifying or expanding existing Federal surveys of higher education (as necessary)—
(1) take into account the considerations under subsection (a)(2) by collaborating with statistical centers at other Federal agencies; or
(2) make an award to an institution of higher education or nonprofit organization (or consortia thereof) to take such considerations into account.
(c) Reporting data
(d) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title V, § 10504, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1611.)