Abstract
Job listings in Spectra are examined as an indicator of academic employment patterns in communication during the 1982 to 1983 listing year. The article updates prior analyses by reviewing total listings, appointment status, faculty rank, salaries, degree and experience requirements, geographic distribution, and specialization areas. It notes that listings remained below earlier Placement Service Bulletin levels and raises questions about changes in the academic job market and the use of Spectra for advertising faculty vacancies. The article identifies continuing demand for assistant professor positions, doctoral qualifications, and speech fundamentals, while also noting changes in broadcasting, mass communication, public relations, and theatre listings. The analysis contributes to communication administration by providing data useful for departmental planning, hiring expectations, and employment trend assessment.
Recommended Citation
Shadowen, Mary Jane and Gelwicks, James M.
(1984)
"Job Listings in Spectra: 1982–1983 Update,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 49, Article 14.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol49/iss1/14
