Understanding the Academic Job Market

Professor of Desperation
Faculty positions are hard to come by -- and that's the good news. "Bad pay, zero job security, no benefits, endless commutes. Is this any way to treat PhDs responsible for teaching a generation of college students?"

Mathmaticians and the Market
Although written for math PhDs, the stats and trends are true for all fields

Facing the Indignities of the Job Market
Hunting for an academic job is an exasperating experience. This article calls for change.

The Postdoc’s Plight
This article discusses the difficult working conditions that many postdocs face

Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
The leading taxonomy of colleges and universities. Here you'll learn how the number of Ph.D.s graduated per year by an institution contributes to its placement in the Carnegie Classification. A great resource for researching institutions.

Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management
A collection of practical advice and experiences from seasoned biomedical scientists.

What They Don't Teach You in Grad School: Part II
David Drew and Paul Gray discuss teaching and service, research, and grants.