Preparing Female Engineering Doctoral Students for the Academic Job Market Through a Training Program Inspired by Peer Review

There are many unwritten rules in the academy, and much of the advice that doctoral students receive about the academic job search is from their mentors. For many doctoral students, navigating the academic job market can be bewildering. In this article, an associate professor of public health with experience navigating the job market as well as experience on numerous job search committees provides tips on preparing for and navigating the esoteric academic job market for early career professionals seeking academic faculty positions.

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Preparing for the Academic Job Market: A Guide for Social Work Doctoral Students and Their Mentors

Journal of Social Work Education ◽

10.1080/10437797.2019.1671263 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elizabeth Lightfoot ◽

Cynthia Franklin ◽

Raiza Beltran

Keyword(s):

Social Work ◽

Doctoral Students ◽

Job Market ◽

Academic Job Market

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The Changing Climates of the Sport Management Academic Job Market and Doctoral Students’ Career Expectations

Sport Management Education Journal ◽

10.1123/smej.2011-0003 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Andrea N. Geurin-Eagleman ◽

Erin McNary

Keyword(s):

Doctoral Students ◽

Sport Management ◽

External Environment ◽

Past Research ◽

Job Seekers ◽

Job Market ◽

Career Expectations ◽

Analysis Methodology ◽

Job Openings ◽

Academic Job Market

Past research shows that the job market for sport management academic positions was strong, with more job openings than qualified professors to fill the positions. Due to changing global and higher education climates, however, it was necessary to conduct further research to examine how these shifts in the external environment have impacted the sport management job market. Therefore, this study employed a content analysis methodology to examine the faculty job openings in sport management from 2010 to 2011. In addition, current doctoral students were surveyed to determine their preparation and expectations for the academic job market. Results revealed much greater parity between the number of open positions and the number of doctoral student job seekers than ever before. Similarities and differences were discovered between the actual job market and students’ career expectations and goals. Ultimately, the job market has become more competitive and job seekers must take steps to ensure a competitive advantage.

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