Academic Career Progression from Early Career Researcher to Professor: What Can We Learn from Job Ads

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  • Author(s): Mantai, Lilia (ORCID Mantai, Lilia (ORCID 0000-0002-4603-3831); Marrone, Mauricio (ORCID Marrone, Mauricio (ORCID 0000-0003-3896-6049)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Studies in Higher Education. 2023 48(6):797-812.
  • Publication Date:
    2023
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      16
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Educational Researchers; Researchers; Career Development; College Faculty; Academic Rank (Professional); Job Skills; Advertising; Faculty Recruitment; Employment Qualifications; Academic Degrees; Achievement; Faculty Mobility; Teaching Experience; Skills; Educational Policy; Research Skills; Faculty Development; Research Assistants
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/03075079.2023.2167974
    • ISSN:
      0307-5079
      1470-174X
    • Abstract:
      Academic careers are complex, diverse, and increasingly competitive. Building on previous research on selection criteria for admission to early research careers, this research expands the analytical focus to examine attributes requested in job ads at each stage of an academic career. Our data, extracted from a European job platform, draws on over 40 different disciplines, 3000 universities, and 60 countries. We developed a taxonomy from the selection criteria data and analysed 40,819 advertisements for all stages combined and posted in 2016-2021. We analysed the most prevalent and salient attributes listed in academic job ads to determine the most important attributes in the five most represented countries and disciplines, and changes by stage and across the academic career lifespan. We find that degree and achievements play a principal role in academic recruitment at each stage of career, mobility is key to progression in senior roles, teaching gains importance towards professoriate, and senior academics need to be equipped with skills and/or experience in fundraising, curriculum, and outreach. The insights inform policy and practice for institutional researcher development, capabilities framework development, human resources, and academic recruitment, and provide guidance for academic career planning and development.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1388432