Universitat Politècnica de València’s faculty from a gender perspective

To measure is to know: The diagnosis is a prerequisite to solve any problem. In this paper the situation of the UPV’s faculty is analized in order to establish the degree of masculinisation of the teaching and research staff in its schools and departments. This quantitative description of the «de facto» situation at the time of the study shows the current imbalance at the institution: in addition to horizontal segregation, significant vertical segregation is evident. The drastic decline in women´s proportion as one moves up to the academic hierarchy makes incidental their presence in some of the higher academic ranks. The existence of the glass ceiling in women’s academic careers at the UPV is undeniable. This study constitutes a first step for the future development of strategies, programmes and plans to achieve a balanced composition of its faculty.