Higher Education Employment Report Archives
Below you will find Higher Education Employment Reports from previous quarters. HigherEdJobs publishes the Higher Education Employment
Report each quarter to help administrators, policy makers, and journalists who cover higher education better understand current trends in
higher education employment. Those seeking employment in academia may find the data and analysis helpful as well.
Q2 2011 Report
Key findings of this report include
- The number of jobs in higher education continued to grow during the second quarter at a stable and steady pace, regardless of the trend in all jobs for the U.S. economy. Furthermore, the “market share” of higher education jobs compared to all U.S. jobs continued to expand, albeit at a slowing pace.
- The number of advertised job openings in higher education continued to experience significant growth in the post-recession economy, but that growth appeared to slow in Q2 2011.
- Colleges and universities continued to focus on hiring administrators and executives over faculty in Q2 2011. However, in absolute numbers, recruiting for all position types – including faculty – is up.
- Job openings, as well as employment at community colleges, which grew throughout 2010, continued to grow in Q2 2011, according to data from HigherEdJobs and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The ratio of part-time to full-time postings in higher education, which grew during the recession but then moderated throughout most of 2010, began to rise in 2011 and continued into the second quarter.
- Sub-Finding: The number of full-time faculty postings increased during Q2 2011. However, as a ratio of all faculty postings, colleges and universities continued to shift their faculty job postings toward part-time positions.
- Higher education job postings increased in all regions of the country with moderate growth in most areas.
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- Employment Report
- File size: 1.24 MB
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- Press Release
- File size: 40 KB
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Q1 2011 Report
Key findings of this report include
- The number of jobs in higher education continues to grow and is outpacing growth in the U.S. economy as a whole. Higher education employment is also increasing as a percentage of all U.S. jobs.
- The number of advertised job openings in higher education, which was negatively affected by the recession, experienced significant growth in Q1 2011 and is now above pre-recessionary levels.
- With the end of the recession, colleges and universities continued to focus on hiring administrators and executives over faculty. However, in absolute numbers, recruiting for all position types – including faculty – is up.
- Both job openings and employment at community colleges, which grew throughout 2010, continued to grow in Q1 2011 according to data from HigherEdJobs and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The ratio of part-time to full-time postings in higher education, which grew during the recession but then moderated throughout most of 2010, began to rise again in Q1 2011.
- Higher education job postings increased in all regions of the country, with the greatest growth observed in the West North Central and New England regions, and weakest in the West South Central area.
- SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT ON FINE AND APPLIED ARTS JOBS: Job listings for all fine and applied arts faculty positions followed the same basic trend as all faculty job postings, regardless of discipline. However, there were major shifts for some specific job categories within fine and applied arts.
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- Employment Report
- File size: 1.77 MB
- File type: PDF (Portable Document Format)
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- Press Release
- File size: 40 KB
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Q4 2010 Report
Key findings of this report include
- Growth in the number of jobs in higher education accelerated in 2010 compared to previous years and is significantly outpacing the U.S. economy as a whole.
- Advertised job openings in higher education, which were negatively affected by the recession, experienced significant growth throughout 2010.
- Colleges and universities continued to focus on recruiting administrators and executives over faculty now that the recession is declared over. However, in absolute numbers, recruiting for all position types (including faculty) is up.
- Both hiring and employment at community colleges continued to be strong in Q4 2010 and throughout 2010, according to data from HigherEdJobs and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The ratio of part-time to full-time postings in higher education, which grew during the recession and continued to moderate throughout most of 2010, began to decline as the year drew to an end.
- Higher education job postings increased in all regions of the country, with the greatest growth observed in the Mountain and New England regions, and weakest in the West South Central area.
- SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT ON STUDENT AFFAIRS JOBS: Postings for jobs in student affairs began to recover when the recession ended and improved dramatically throughout 2010.
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- Employment Report
- File size: 613 KB
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- Press Release
- File size: 79 KB
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Q3 2010 Report
Key findings of this report include
- Higher education employment continues to grow, irrespective of trends in overall U.S. employment during the economic recession and, albeit modest, recovery.
- The number of advertised job openings in higher education, which dramatically decreased during the recession, has experienced significant growth during 2010, continuing through Q3 2010.
- With the recession now officially declared over, colleges and universities appear to be focusing more on administrative and executive hires and away from faculty.
- Both hiring and employment at community colleges continued to be strong in Q3 2010, according to data from HigherEdJobs and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The ratio of part-time to full-time postings in higher education, which grew during the recession, may now be moderating as 2010 draws to an end and the economy's recovery continues.
- Higher education job postings increased in all Census divisions of the country, with the greatest growth observed in the Pacific and in New England, and the weakest in the West South Central.
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- Employment Report
- File size: 857 KB
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- Press Release
- File size: 41 KB
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Q2 2010 Report
Key findings of this report include
- Higher education employment continues to follow historical patterns despite the fall-off in overall U.S. employment during the recession and now early signs of growth during the first half of 2010.
- The number of jobs in higher education remained relatively stable and followed historical patterns in Q2 2010. However, the number of advertised job openings, which dramatically decreased during the recession, experienced significant growth during the second quarter and first half of 2010.
- Although the ratio of faculty to non-faculty job postings shifted during the recession, it returned to more historical patterns starting in Q1 2010 and continuing into Q2 2010.
- Hiring and employment at community colleges continue to be robust according to trends with both HigherEdJobs and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The ratio of part-time to full-time postings in higher education may have peaked at the end of 2009 to early 2010 and may now be moderating, or even declining.
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- Employment Report
- File size: 421 KB
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- Press Release
- File size: 36 KB
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Q1 2010 Report
Key findings of this report include
- Despite the vast fall-off in overall U.S. employment due to the recession, the total number of jobs in higher education remains stable and continues to follow normal historical patterns.
- While the number of jobs in higher education has remained relatively stable, the number of advertised job openings, which decreased dramatically during the recession, experienced significant growth during the first quarter of 2010.
- The ratio of faculty to non-faculty postings was down during the first quarter of 2010 compared to the year before, but was still higher than pre-recession levels.
- The number of jobs at community colleges continues to increase while the percentage of job openings from community colleges declines slightly.
- The ratio of part-time postings in higher education continues to rise, although the rate of growth may be moderating in 2010.
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- Employment Report
- File size: 251 KB
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- Press Release
- File size: 40 KB
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Q4 2009 Report
Key findings of this report include
- The percentage of faculty job postings increased significantly during the first half of 2009 compared to previous years, suggesting institutions are targeting their shrinking resources towards academic programs.
- The ratio of part-time postings in higher education continued to rise in Q4 2009. This ratio started to increase in 2007 as the recession took hold.
- Although community college jobs and job postings have trended upward lately, future growth may be more moderate.
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- Employment Report
- File size: 312 KB
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- Press Release
- File size: 52 KB
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Q3 2009 Report
Key findings of this report include
- Although the total number of higher education jobs declined slightly in September 2009 (down 0.2 percent from September 2008), they rose 1.7 percent in Q3 2009 from Q3 2008.
- The number of advertised job openings in higher education has decreased significantly as a result of the economy. Historical patterns are evident, but at a lower level, possibly indicating slowing job growth for academe for the future.
- During Q1 2009, colleges and universities shifted their hiring towards faculty and away from administrative hires. By Q3 2009, the staffing pattern returned to historical trends, but generally at a higher level. If the historical pattern holds, academe will be looking more for faculty than non-faculty in Q4 2009.
- Demand for education professionals continues to be strong at community colleges, driven in part by the economy as workers return to local institutions for re-education and re-training.
- The ratio of part-time postings in higher education declined during the economic expansion until 2006, but then started to increase in 2007 as the recession took hold. That ratio continued to rise in Q3 2009.
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- Employment Report
- File size: 286 KB
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- Press Release
- File size: 50 KB
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Q2 2009 Report
Key findings of this report include
- The growth trend for the total number of jobs in higher education in Q2 2009 continues to grow, bucking overall employment trends.
- While the number of jobs in higher education has continued to increase, the number of advertised job openings has decreased significantly but showed signs of bottoming out in Q2 2009.
- The ratio of faculty to non-faculty job openings returned to historical patterns during Q2 2009, decreasing from the prior quarter. When compared on an annual basis however, the percentage of faculty postings remains high.
- Demand for employees at community colleges is expected to be strong, driven in part by the poor economy and expected federal government support.
- The ratio of part-time postings in higher education continues to increase, likely as a result of the recession.
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- Employment Report
- File size: 282 KB
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- Press Release
- File size: 156 KB
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Q1 2009 Report
Key findings of this report include
- Despite a dramatic fall-off in general U.S. employment over the last 18 months, the total number of jobs in higher education has remained relatively stable.
- While higher education employment has remained relatively stable, the number of advertised job openings in the sector has decreased significantly.
- During Q1 2009, colleges and universities shifted their hiring towards faculty and away from administrative hires.
- Colleges and universities continue to hire an increasing percentage of part-time employees, decreasing their percentage of full-time employees.
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- Employment Report
- File size: 535 KB
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- Press Release
- File size: 49 KB
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