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> However, faculty positions still generally pay reasonably well, especially when compared to those living in conditions of poverty. Not compared to the income
by urda 9y ago
> However, faculty positions still generally pay reasonably well, especially when compared to those living in conditions of poverty.
Not compared to the income one can make by ditching Academia and entering the workforce. The pay is terrible, full stop. Comparing it to poverty is a pretty bad idea as well.
Clearly academia doesn't want to pay for the talent, so they shouldn't be shocked when they can't get talent.
- michaelmior 9y ago> ditching Academia and entering the workforce I'm not sure I understand why you're treating academia as separate from "the workforce." > Comparing it to poverty is a pretty bad idea as well. You're right, but I think there's a valuable point of comparison between poverty and jobs outside of academia. And while this is not true in all cases, I think it's fair to say that many academic jobs in CS can provide a comfortable living wage for a small family. > Clearly academia doesn't want to pay for the talent In many cases, they can't pay for the talent. At least not to what some companies are prepared to pay for the same people.
- grigjd3 9y agoHaving been in both, the conditions of academic jobs are so different than private sector that you really should consider it a different employment pool. "Workforce" is probably the wrong word. I generally break things down into public sector, academics, and private sector.