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The Chronicle: Career Network: 02/05/2004

The Chronicle: Career Network: 02/05/2004: "A total of 1,367 positions appeared in the edition of the MLA's Job Information List for foreign languages in 2002-3, just two fewer than the 1,369 positions of the previous year, but well below the recent high of 1,482 in 2000-1. Unfortunately for job seekers, the tea leaves would seem to indicate that the worst is yet to come: Advertisements for foreign-language jobs in the October and December 2003 issues of the list were down more than 18 percent from a year ago. On the basis of that decline, the MLA is bracing for a 12 percent drop-off in openings this academic year.

The outlook in English isn't much brighter. According to the MLA, the total number of faculty job openings in English fell a modest 3 percent in 2002-3, but the number of positions is projected to plunge by 10 percent this academic year. (For more information on the job market in English, see a recent Careers article.)"

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