Physical scientists are the happiest assistant profs, survey says
JUL 12, 2010
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.024488
Chronicle : After surveying 9512 assistant professors across various academic disciplines, researchers at the Harvard Graduate School of Education have concluded that physical scientists are the most satisfied with their jobs and tenure prospects. Here’s the ranking:
1. Physical sciences
2. Humanities3. Agriculture/natural resources/environmental science
4. Business
5. Social sciences
6. Medical schools and health professions
7. Biological sciences
8. Engineering/computer science/math/statistics
9. Education
10. Other professions (journalism, law, architecture, etc.)
11. Visual and performing arts
11. (tie) Health and human ecology
As the Chronicle‘s Kelly Truong reports, professors’ perceptions of how subjective the tenure review process is may account for the gap between the physical sciences and the arts.
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