Influence of Government-Funded Postdoctoral Fellowships on Tenure-Track Appointments of Scholars in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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  • Author(s): Jung, Hyejin; Yang, Jeong-Mo; Oh, Young Sam (ORCID Oh, Young Sam (ORCID 0000-0003-2761-7820)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Asia Pacific Education Review. Sep 2023 24(3):369-382.
  • Publication Date:
    2023
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      14
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; College Faculty; Scholarship; Tenure; Fellowships; Financial Support; Federal Aid; Social Sciences; Humanities; Postdoctoral Education; Incidence; Influences
    • Subject Terms:
      South Korea
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s12564-022-09758-5
    • ISSN:
      1598-1037
      1876-407X
    • Abstract:
      This study aims to investigate whether a government-funded postdoctoral fellowship improves the chances of being selected for a tenure-track faculty position in the social sciences and humanities in South Korea. Data on new scholars applying for government-funded postdoctoral fellowships in 2011-2013 were used to compare the likelihood of tenure-track appointments for recipients and non-recipients of fellowships. The results of the propensity score matching and logistic regression analysis revealed that recipients in the field of social sciences were approximately 1.29 times more likely to be in tenure-track positions 4-6 years after their fellowship compared with non-recipients. However, this positive effect was not observed for recipients in the humanities. The study suggested policy recommendations on the basis of these results.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1386505