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> Chris Pieper began looking for an academic job in sociology about six months ago, sending off about two dozen application packets. The results so far? Two tel
by ggchappell 18y ago
> Chris Pieper began looking for an academic job in sociology about six months ago, sending off about two dozen application packets. The results so far? Two telephone interviews, and no employment offers.
This doesn't sound like anything new to me. I did my first post-PhD search in 1996. Sent out 105 applications, got 5 interviews and 2 offers. (My degree is in math, BTW.)
> "Many of the universities I applied to received more than 300 applications," he added.
I heard "more than 1200" quoted back in '96.
All this is dispiriting, to be sure, and it does point to troubles in academia. However, it should not be surprising, to anyone who has done their homework. And there is no need to blame the recent economic decline.