It's time to fix the pay gap and pay female professors on par with their male counterparts.
Why is this important?
A new study says the University of New Mexico pays female professors, on average, 13% less than men.
Asked why, Provost Chaouki Abdallah says, "The most important reason for male professors [having higher average salaries] is that there are colleges and departments with higher salaries. For example, there are more male engineering professors. The lowest paid professors are where females are a majority such as education or the arts. The other reason is that females may delay careers or promotions because of family. Males will also negotiate for more money and females generally don’t."
They can't be serious.
UNM can - and should - do better. Tell them to honor the Fair Pay Act and pay female professors on par with men.
