美英德日八所一流大学学术权力与行政权力的关系探析

An exploration into the relationship between academic power and administrative power in eight first-class universities in the USA,the UK,Germany and Japan

学术权力与行政权力的关系是大学治理研究的核心话题之一。美英德日八所一流大学学术权力与行政权力的关系可概括为:分工明确、各司其职;精诚合作、一致向前;权力牵制、相互制衡;各为其主、冲突难免。这八所一流大学学术权力与行政权力的关系受外部重要治理政策、大学章程及相关法规和治理文化等因素的影响。大学学术权力与行政权力的最优化配置需要硬性因素(治理政策与相关法规)和软性因素(治理文化)双管齐下。

The relationship between academic power and administrative power is one of the key topics in the field of university governance.The relationship between academic power and administrative power in eight first-class universities in the USA,the UK,Germany and Japan could be summarized as follows:clear division of roles;being cooperative towards the same university missions;power check and balance;and inevitable conflicts.The relationship between academic power and administrative power in those eight universities is subject to external governing policies,university bylaws and relevant regulations as well as governing culture within universities.It argues that the optimization of the relationship between academic power and administrative power depends on a combination of hard factors(policies,bylaws and regulations)and soft factors(governing culture).