Academic job market
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Academic job market refers to the pool of vacant teaching and administrative positions in Academia
, i.e. in institutions of Higher Education such as universities and colleges, and also to the competition for these positions, and the mechanisms for advertising and filling them. This job market differs somewhat from other job markets because of such institutions as tenure. It is frequently a subject of debate relating to questions of openness, discrimination and reverse discrimination
, and political interference.
The Academic job market, like the structure of academic careers, operates somewhat differently in different countries.
(http://www.jobs.ac.uk), an on-line search engine with a free e-mail service. Academic jobs are also advertised in the Times Higher Education (formerly Times Higher Education Supplement).
, Higher Ed Jobs and through professional bodies in the respective disciplines. For example, jobs in modern languages are advertised through the MLA
job bank (http://www.mla.org/jil), which is searchable on-line for members only. The job search for assistant professorships and similar entry level positions is in most disciplines centralized. Initial job interview
s are conducted at the annual meeting of the respective discipline, and successful candidates are flown out (a flyout) for a campus interview.
. However, "Mittelbau" positions (those below the level of full professor) frequently are not advertised, but are simply appointed internally.
(https://www.academicwork.ca).
Academia
Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research.-Etymology:The word comes from the akademeia in ancient Greece. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning...
, i.e. in institutions of Higher Education such as universities and colleges, and also to the competition for these positions, and the mechanisms for advertising and filling them. This job market differs somewhat from other job markets because of such institutions as tenure. It is frequently a subject of debate relating to questions of openness, discrimination and reverse discrimination
Reverse discrimination
Reverse discrimination is a controversial term referring to discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, including the city or state, or in favor of members of a minority or historically disadvantaged group such as African Americans being slaves. Groups may be defined in terms of...
, and political interference.
The Academic job market, like the structure of academic careers, operates somewhat differently in different countries.
United Kingdom
Most academic jobs in the UK are advertised through jobs.ac.ukJobs.ac.uk
jobs.ac.uk is an online recruitment advertising service or jobs board, specialising in vacancies in the academic sector . It is now widely regarded as the leading Higher Education recruitment website for the UK, advertising vacancies from Lectureships to Secretaries for a range of clients in...
(http://www.jobs.ac.uk), an on-line search engine with a free e-mail service. Academic jobs are also advertised in the Times Higher Education (formerly Times Higher Education Supplement).
United States
Academic jobs in the US are advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher EdInside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is a daily online publication focused on college and university topics, based in Washington, D.C., USA.The publication was founded in 2004 by Kathlene Collins, formerly a business manager for The Chronicle of Higher Education, and two former top editors of The Chronicle, Scott...
, Higher Ed Jobs and through professional bodies in the respective disciplines. For example, jobs in modern languages are advertised through the MLA
Modern Language Association
The Modern Language Association of America is the principal professional association in the United States for scholars of language and literature...
job bank (http://www.mla.org/jil), which is searchable on-line for members only. The job search for assistant professorships and similar entry level positions is in most disciplines centralized. Initial job interview
Job interview
A job interview is a process in which a potential employee is evaluated by an employer for prospective employment in their company, organization, or firm. During this process, the employer hopes to determine whether or not the applicant is suitable for the job.-Role:A job interview typically...
s are conducted at the annual meeting of the respective discipline, and successful candidates are flown out (a flyout) for a campus interview.
Germany
In Germany, professorships are usually advertised in Die ZeitDie Zeit
Die Zeit is a German nationwide weekly newspaper that is highly respected for its quality journalism.With a circulation of 488,036 and an estimated readership of slightly above 2 million, it is the most widely read German weekly newspaper...
. However, "Mittelbau" positions (those below the level of full professor) frequently are not advertised, but are simply appointed internally.
Netherlands
In the Netherlands, academic jobs are often advertised through Academic transfer (http://www.academictransfer.org/org/), an on-line search engine with a free e-mail service.Canada
In Canada, academic jobs are usually advertised through the Canadian Association of University TeachersCanadian Association of University Teachers
The Canadian Association of University Teachers is a federation of independent associations and trade unions representing approximately 65,000 teachers, librarians, researchers and other academic professionals and general staff at 120 universities and colleges across Canada.-Principal Aims:The...
(https://www.academicwork.ca).