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A better job market in 2011-12?

Brian Leiter

A reader writes:

Do you think this portends a better job market this year in Philosophy? I would think "yes" as it means universities are starting to hire more, but I'm not sure.

 The linked article concerns the increase in jobs in the political science market during the 2010-11 academic year, after several years of declines.  My sense based on this and a lot of other more anecdotal information is that we will see an increase in the total number of jobs advertised this year, but that it will not be nearly enough to compensate for the dramatic declines of the past couple of years and the large number of unemployed or underemployed (including those in temporary positions) job seekers.  So I am hopeful this will be a somewhat better job market, but it will still be super competitive.   Do readers know of other indicators that are more specific to the philosophy market?

 

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2 responses to “A better job market in 2011-12?”

  1. Eric Schliesser

    I am not sure we have seen the worst in mainland Europe. Budget cuts have only just started in earnest, and I expect a downturn in jobs for PhDs/post-docs and permanent positions during the next few years.

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  2. Kathryn Norlock

    As a fan of public institutions, I've always found it interesting to follow states' fiscal health and the correlation of state budget shortfalls to jobs in philosophy. The data generally correlate well, and the information on this page is dismaying:

    http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=711

    But the picture is certainly looking better two years out. I do not hold much hope for the coming year.

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