Believe It Or Not, the Grass is Greener Here
Even with the recent cuts and furloughs, higher education is the place to be in the job market. So says a report from HigherEdJobs.com. While jobs overall in the US have plunged considerably, the higher education job situation has remained steady. Since people often use a recession as an opportunity to return to higher education in order to be better candidates when the job market improves, colleges and universities may actually see more business. Community colleges are seeing amazing enrollment numbers.
The picture isn’t entirely bright; new hires are mostly of faculty, not administrative staff; most schools are being conservative about hiring; and many are adding more part-timers and adjuncts than full-time positions. Check out the results here.
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