The Academic Market in Latin America: Challenges and Opportunities for Early Career Scholars

Abstract

Latin America is a vast and diverse continent. Not only are there dozens of different nations, but each country is also marked by stark regional differences. Nevertheless, the academic profession in all countries shares some common features that are important for an emerging scholar to know. Here, maybe more than in other parts of the world, early career decisions have significant and long-lasting consequences. This chapter presents the Latin American academic context focusing on the academic career ladder, as it is organized both in the public and the private sectors, exploring the many sources of tension and challenges, as well as opportunities for early career scholars in the region.

Citation

Balbachevsky, E. (2019), "The Academic Market in Latin America: Challenges and Opportunities for Early Career Scholars", Mahat, M. and Tatebe, J. (Ed.) Achieving Academic Promotion (Surviving and Thriving in Academia), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 127-142. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78756-899-020191010