Discover academia opportunities


Understanding the Landscape

Academia is a rewarding but competitive field. Positions range from teaching-focused roles to research-heavy ones, with a spectrum of responsibilities in between. Let's delve into the typical roles, requirements, and paths within this dynamic environment.

Common Roles and Responsibilities

Salary and Compensation

Salaries in academia can vary greatly based on rank, experience, institution type, and geographical location.

General Search Strategies

Skill and Degree Requirements

Tailoring Your Application

Preparing for Interviews

Career Path

Top Companies/Institutions

Note: This guide provides a general overview of the academic job market. It is important to conduct thorough research on specific disciplines and institutions to understand the specific requirements and opportunities within your area of interest.

Explore a wide array of positions across the US through this job search, featuring 4065+ jobs in places such as San Diego, CA, Baltimore, MD, Ann Arbor, MI, Eugene, OR, College Park, MD, Norman, OK, Cincinnati, OH, West Lafayette, IN and Hanover, NH.

A large share of employment is based in the West Coast, which features a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. This region is ideal for seasonal activities and has a robust job market, especially in technology, entertainment, and tourism.

# Key Locations Total
1 San Diego, CA 961
2 Baltimore, MD 803
3 Ann Arbor, MI 753
4 Eugene, OR 351
5 College Park, MD 291
6 Norman, OK 290
7 Cincinnati, OH 244
8 West Lafayette, IN 205
9 Hanover, NH 167

This job search spans various federal agencies, private organizations, and universities across the United States, offering a wide range of positions.

# Key Employers Total
1 University of California 1094
2 Johns Hopkins University 812
3 University of Michigan 753
4 University of Oregon 388
5 University of Maryland 290
6 University of Oklahoma 288
7 University of Cincinnati 246
8 Purdue University 204
9 Dartmouth College 176
10 California Institute of Technology 128

The roles span several categories, including Academia (6852 jobs), Research (51 jobs), Science (43 jobs), Education (10 jobs), Technology (2 jobs), Business (2 jobs), Engineering (1 jobs), Humanities (1 jobs), Management (1 jobs), and ( jobs).

Overall, this job search presents diverse opportunities with varying salaries and location benefits, allowing you to choose the best fit for your career goals and lifestyle.




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Marketing; Communications
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ASO/FULL PROF

University of Florida, Department of Advertising
Dec 06 - USA


Theoretical Physics
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Postdoctoral Associate

Brookhaven National Laboratory
Oct 10 - Upton, NY


Chancellors And Presidents
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Chancellor

Appalachian State University
Oct 17 - North Carolina

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Chancellor

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Oct 17 - Pine Bluff, AR


Provosts
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Postdoctoral Associate

Baylor College of Medicine
Nov 06 - Houston, TX

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Postdoctoral Associate

Baylor College of Medicine
Nov 06 - Houston, TX

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Postdoctoral Associate

Baylor College of Medicine
Nov 06 - Houston, TX

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Postdoctoral Associate

Baylor College of Medicine
Oct 23 - Houston, TX

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Postdoctoral Associate

Baylor College of Medicine
Dec 12 - Houston, TX

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Postdoctoral Associate

Baylor College of Medicine
Dec 12 - Houston, TX


Computer Sciences
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Postdoctoral Positions

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Oct 09 - Doha,

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Assistant Professor

University of California, San Diego
Oct 26 - San Diego, CA


Life Sciences
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Postdoctoral Associate

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (RU)
Nov 26 - USA

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Research Associate

Jackson State University (JSU)
Oct 19 - Jackson, MS

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Research Associate

Alcorn State University (ASU)
Oct 31 - Lorman, MS

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Research Associate

Indiana University (IU)
Oct 31 - Indianapolis, IN

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Postdoctoral Associate- Neuroscience

Baylor College of Medicine
Nov 01 - Houston, TX

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Postdoctoral Associate- Neuroscience

Baylor College of Medicine
Nov 01 - Houston, TX


Physics
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Postdoc

University of California, Irvine, Department of Physics & Astronomy
Oct 01 - Irvine, CA

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Postdoctoral Positions

Stony Brook University, C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics
Oct 03 - Stony Brook, NY


Arts
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Full Time Faculty

DeSales University
Oct 23 - Center Valley, PA

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Lecturer

The University of Texas at Arlington
Nov 06 - Arlington, TX

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Assistant Professor

MacEwan University
Nov 25 - Edmonton, AB

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Assistant Professor

MacEwan University
Nov 25 - Edmonton, AB

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Assistant Professor

Mississippi State University
Nov 04 - Mississippi State, MS


Science And Technology
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Lecturer

University of Minnesota
Nov 06 - Twin Cities, MN

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Assistant Professor

Spelman College
Nov 14 - Atlanta, GA

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Adjunct

DeSales University
Nov 26 - Center Valley, PA

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Adjunct

DeSales University
Nov 26 - Center Valley, PA

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Adjunct

DeSales University
Nov 26 - Center Valley, PA

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Assistant Professor

Carnegie Mellon University
Nov 11 - Pittsburgh, PA


Communications
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Full Time Faculty

DeSales University
Oct 23 - Center Valley, PA

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Adjunct

DeSales University
Oct 23 - Center Valley, PA

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Adjunct

DeSales University
Nov 26 - Center Valley, PA

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Department of Communication

California State University, San Bernardino
Oct 10 - California

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Department of Communication

California State University, San Bernardino
Oct 10 - California

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Department of Communication

California State University, San Bernardino
Oct 10 - California


Social And Behavioral Science
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Adjunct

DeSales University
Nov 26 - Center Valley, PA

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Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow

University of Colorado at Boulder
Nov 11 - Boulder, CO

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Assistant Professor

George Mason University
Oct 30 - Fairfax, VA

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Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oct 24 - Oshkosh, WI

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Lecturer

University of Texas at Austin
Dec 06 - Austin, TX

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Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oct 23 - Oshkosh, WI


Biochemistry
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Faculty - open rank

Molecular Biosciences, University of Texas at Austin
Oct 02 - Austin, TX


Business And Management
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Adjunct

DeSales University
Nov 26 - Center Valley, PA

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Adjunct

DeSales University
Oct 23 - Center Valley, PA

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Adjunct

DeSales University
Nov 26 - Center Valley, PA

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Adjunct

DeSales University
Oct 23 - Center Valley, PA

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OPEN RANK

University of Maryland, Baltimore
Dec 10 - Baltimore, MD

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Assistant Professor

University of Colorado System
Oct 18 - Denver, CO


Deans
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Dean

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Nov 08 - Sparkill, NY

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Dean

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Nov 08 - Sparkill, NY


Humanities
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Adjunct

DeSales University
Nov 26 - Center Valley, PA

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Adjunct

DeSales University
Oct 23 - Center Valley, PA

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Term Assistant Professor of Philosophy

George Mason University
Nov 11 - Fairfax, VA


Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Biology
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Postdoctoral Associate

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center
Sep 30 - Cambridge, MA


Artificial Intelligence; Data Science; Neuroscience; Machine Learning; Statistics; Theoretical Physi
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Postdoc

University of Oregon, NeuroAI Center
Oct 10 - Eugene, OR


Academic
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Research Associate

University of Maryland, College Park
Oct 31 - College Park, MD

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Assistant Professor

University of Maryland, College Park
Oct 31 - College Park, MD


Engineering
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Research Associate

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T)
Oct 05 - Greensboro, NC

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Research Associate

Michigan State University (MSU)
Oct 06 - East Lansing, MI

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Postdoctoral Associate

Duke University, Biomedical Engineering
Oct 01 - Durham, NC


Statistics
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Postdoctoral Associate

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
Oct 21 - Cambridge, MA


Conservation; Management
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Associate Professor

University of Hawaii at Manoa, CNS/PCSU
Oct 29 - Honolulu, HI


Microeconomics
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Assistant Professor

Boston University, Questrom School of Business
Oct 07 - Boston, MA


Interdisciplinary
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Capstone Director

Duke University, Social Science Research Institute
Oct 10 - Durham, NC


High-Energy Theory
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Postdoctoral Researcher

University of California, San Diego, Theoretical Physics
Nov 07 - La Jolla, CA


Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences
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Assistant Professor

Rice University, Office of Faculty Development
Oct 14 - Houston, TX


Engineering; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning
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Adjunct Professor

Duke University, Pratt Masters Programs
Nov 12 - Durham, NC


Molecular Biology; Biochemistry; Metabolism; Nutrition
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Postdoctoral Associate

Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences
Dec 03 - USA


Geology
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Assistant Professor

Cornell University, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences/College of Engineering
Oct 04 - Ithaca, NY


Health And Medicine
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Assistant Professor

University of Colorado System
Oct 21 - Denver, CO

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Assistant Professor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (RU)
Oct 31 - New Jersey

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Assistant Professor

University of Colorado System
Oct 14 - Aurora, CO


Astrophysics
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Postdoctoral Associate

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Kavli Institute
Oct 15 - Cambridge, MA


Biomedical Sciences
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Assistant Professor

Center for Technology and Behavioral Health
Oct 28 - Lebanon, NH


Lattice Field Theory
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Research Associate

University of Utah, Physics
Nov 04 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT


Student Affairs
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Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow

University of Colorado System
Nov 11 - Boulder, CO


Neuroscience
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Faculty - open rank

The University of Texas at Austin - Department of Neuroscience
Oct 04 - Austin, TX


Academics
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Nontenure Faculty Pool - Mathematics Department

Texas State University
Nov 14 - Texas

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Nontenure Faculty Pool - Mathematics Department

Texas State University
Nov 14 - Texas


Museum Specialist
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Research Assistant - TERM Not to Exceed 2 years

Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Nov 06 - Washington, DC

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Research Assistant - TERM Not to Exceed 2 years

Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Nov 06 - Washington, DC


Technology Impact
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Adjunct Professor - non regular rank

Duke University, Office of the Dean, Pratt School of Engineering
Oct 10 - Durham, NC


Biology
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Assistant Professor

Kansas State University
Oct 15 - Manhattan, KS

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Assistant Professor

East Carolina University
Oct 08 - Greenville,


Agriculture
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Extension Associate

Cornell University, Section of Horticulture
Sep 30 - Ithaca, NY

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Extension Associate

Cornell University, Section of Horticulture
Sep 30 - Ithaca, NY


Chemistry
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Assistant Professor

University of Colorado Boulder
Oct 08 - Boulder, CO


Academic Affairs
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Assistant Professor

Arizona State University
Oct 25 - Hainan


Student
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Assistant Professor

UW Career Opportunities
Nov 14 - Seattle, WA



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