Tag: employment
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The Philosophy Job Market Deepfake (guest post)
Have you heard? AI companies are hiring philosophers!
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Prestige, Career Paths, and Job Satisfaction Among Recent Philosophy PhDs (guest post)
Philosophy PhDs whose family backgrounds are higher in socioeconomic status are more likely to earn their doctorates from more prestigious programs. The graduates of…
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Philosophy Majors’ Job Prospects and the Spread of AI Technology
A study by The Economist looked at how the employment prospects of college graduates have changed over the past few years as AI use by potential…
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Portland State Ordered To Reinstate Laid-Off Philosophy Faculty & Others
“Administrators who claim that their university is under financial distress must not be given carte blanche,” wrote members of the Department of Philosophy at Portland…
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Will US Universities Pay $100,000 for H-1B Visas?
The Trump administration announced on Friday that as of yesterday, new applications for H-1B visas will only be accepted if accompanied by a $100,000…
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A Trove of Data about Philosophy Departments in the US
How many philosophy departments are there in the United States? How many people do they employ? How many students are there in philosophy courses…
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Finlay to Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Stephen Finlay, previously professor of philosophy and director of the Dianoia Institute at Australian Catholic University, will be moving to the University of Illinois…
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How Many People Applied for Academic Philosophy Jobs in 2024? (guest post)
How many people applied to academic philosophy jobs last year? Which types of institutions had the most applicants? Which types of jobs?
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Summer Work for Professors Not Teaching Then
A professor writes in hoping for some suggestions regarding summer employment.
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Fantl from Calgary to Ohio State
Jeremy Fantl, currently professor of philosophy at the University of Calgary, will be moving to Ohio State University, where he will be the O’Donnell…
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Teaching the Practical Value of Philosophy
Philosophy departments tout the practical, transferrable skills of philosophy majors that will help them succeed in a wide range of careers: critical thinking, clear…
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Grad Program Data: Climate, Mental Health, Employment, Demographics
What do current and former graduate students think of the culture in their graduate programs? Are they satisfied with its climate? With how diverse…
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New Placement Data
Academic Philosophy Data and Analysis (APDA) has been updated to include information through 2023, and the new data has been incorporated into its interactive…
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Shein from Ben-Gurion to Hebrew
Noa Shein, previously a tenured senior lecturer in philosophy at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, has moved to Hebrew University, where she is a…
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Writing a Good Diversity Statement for Academic Philosophy Jobs
Some hiring universities and departments ask applicants to philosophy faculty positions for diversity statements. What does a good diversity statement for an academic philosophy…
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Community Colleges and PhilJobs
A commenter on the job market post last month asked whether it included data from community colleges, noting, “it seems like PhilJobs doesn’t even…
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That’s Not How Layoffs/Redundancies Work, Sussex
The University of Sussex is reportedly attempting to lay off a philosophy lecturer while at the same time advertising a new position to teach…
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Faculty Sue University for Wrongful Termination & Retaliation
Philosophy professor Charles Emmer and 10 other employees have filed a federal lawsuit against Emporia State University, who terminated their employment last September.
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Scharp from Twente to Illinois
Kevin Scharp, currently at the University of Twente, will be moving to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he will be Professor of Philosophy.
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Fraser from Oxford to ACU/Dianoia
Rachel Fraser, currently associate professor of philosophy at Oxford University, has accepted an offer from the Dianoia Institute of Philosophy at Australian Catholic University.