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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author YANG, Lijing (WEBBER, Karen L.)
Title A decade beyond the doctorate : the influence of a US postdoctoral appointment on faculty career, productivity, and salary / Lijing Yang ; Karen L. Webber
Publication year 2015
Source/Footnote In: Higher education. - 70 (2015) 4, S. 667 - 687
Inventory number 38822
Keywords Ausland : USA : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Ausland : USA : Forschung, Hochschullehrer ; Promotion : allgemein ; Wissenschaftlicher Nachwuchs : allgemein
Abstract The number of postdoctoral researchers has increased dramatically in the past decade. Because of the limited number of academic staff openings and the general levels of salary, the role and value of the postdoctoral appointment are changing. Using a sample of respondents with continuous data in the 1999 through 2008 Survey of Doctoral Recipients, this study examined whether taking a postdoctoral position contributed to one’s faculty career and salary 10 years after doctorate completion. Results show that completing a postdoctoral position positively contributed to working in educational institutions and securing a tenure-track appointment. Taking one, but not two or more, postdoctoral positions increased one’s written scholarly productivity. However, the postdoctoral experience had no statistically significant impact on one’s salary a decade after degree completion. Implications are discussed for institutional and higher education policy. (HRK / Abstract übernommen) Yang, Lijing, E-Mail: yangl@ohio.edu