In 1979 fewer than 100 of 248 new U.S. and Canadian computer-science PhDs chose academic careers while more than 650 academic positions were available.

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"In 1979 fewer than 100 of 248 new U.S. and Canadian computer-science PhDs chose academic careers while more than 650 academic positions were available."

The figures amount to roughly one new-PhD applicant for every seven advertised academic positions and document the severity of the faculty shortage.

Source title A History of Capacity Challenges in Computer Science

Source authors Eric Roberts

Source year 2016

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