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Placement in the Profession

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 August 2023

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Abstract

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© American Political Science Association 2023

From June 2021 to July 2022, 947 job postings were advertised on APSA eJobs. This was 237 fewer than the year before the pandemic (2018-2019) and 210 fewer than the 11-year average of 1,156.

Figure 1: Total eJob Advertisements 2010-2022

Figure 2: New eJobs Positions by Academic Subfield vs Graduate Students on the Market

Figure 3: All Advertised Positions by Rank

Figure 4: Junior Tenure-Track vs Non-Tenure Track Positions

We have also observed a push for an earlier job market, with an increase of job postings during the start of hiring season (June and July). In entry-level professional markets this trend is known as unraveling and has been consistent for the past three academic years.

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Figure 1: Total eJob Advertisements 2010-2022

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Figure 2: New eJobs Positions by Academic Subfield vs Graduate Students on the Market

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Figure 3: All Advertised Positions by Rank

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Figure 4: Junior Tenure-Track vs Non-Tenure Track Positions