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Faculty and academic leadership. Academic has about 1,403 verified open jobs on NextChapter right now, with a typical posted salary of $110,000 a year. About 10% of openings are entry or early-career level. 98 conferences are tagged to it, 91 with dates announced.

Academic market snapshot

Every figure names its source and period. Estimates are labeled as estimates; AI exposure is what AI could do in principle, not a measured job loss.

Verified open jobs
about 1,403

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

Typical posted salary
$110,000 a year (middle half $82,000 to $163,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 84 of the newest 1,403 verified open jobs.

Entry or early-career level
10% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 1,403 verified open jobs.

Ask for AI skills
2% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: AI-skill tagger on the posting text, newest 1,403 verified open jobs.

Remote
2% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data, newest 1,403 verified open jobs.

Median annual wage, Education occupations
$60,570

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, national, all industries, May 2025.

Observed AI exposure, Education occupations
13% of tasks show work-related Claude usage (average across 57 occupations)

Source: Anthropic Economic Index, labor market impacts, March 2026: coverage of tasks, not job loss, estimate.

AI task exposure, closest group (Education)
37 out of 100: what AI could do in principle, not a measured job loss

Source: NextChapter White Collar Employment Report, September 2026; Eloundou et al. (2024) task-exposure score, estimate.

Employment change, Education
+1.3% from 2022 to 2026

Source: NextChapter White Collar Employment Report, September 2026, Census CPS (NextChapter calculation), January to August, 2022 and 2026.

Unemployed 27+ weeks, last job in Education
18.9% of unemployed people

Source: NextChapter White Collar Employment Report, September 2026, Census CPS (NextChapter calculation), January to August 2026, 695 respondents.

Conferences in the catalog for Academic
98, 91 with dates announced

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, checked against each event’s own site.

Next conference
DEC International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities, Oct 26, 2026

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Median published ticket price
$550

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, lowest published price, 37 conferences with a price.

Open calls for speakers
38 conferences

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. strategic planning8%
  2. 2. excel5%
  3. 3. project management5%
  4. 4. onboarding5%
  5. 5. crm5%
  6. 6. budgeting3%
  7. 7. logistics2%
  8. 8. workday2%

States with the most openings

  1. 1. CA10%
  2. 2. TX9%
  3. 3. NY6%
  4. 4. FL6%
  5. 5. IL5%

Open Academic jobs

Verified against the employer’s own career site within the last week.

Showing the newest 15 of about 1,403 verified open jobs here. Search all jobs

Industries hiring for this function

Employers hiring

Ranked: the employers hiring the most academic jobs

Academic conferences

Conferences tagged for this function, plus events with no function tag whose attendee roles point here.

  • DEC International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities

    Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · Omaha, NE

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • QM Connect

    Oct 26 to Oct 28, 2026 · Jacksonville, FL

    Paid ticket. Fee page: qualitymatters.org registration fees FAQ; amounts not read.

    Open call for speakers

  • ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference

    Oct 27 to Oct 29, 2026 · Portland, OR

    Ticket $550 to $650. Member $550, nonmember $650 until Oct 26; onsite higher; 5+ group $50 off each.

  • AACRAO SEM Conference

    Nov 1 to Nov 4, 2026 · Baltimore, MD

    Ticket $1,510 to $2,280. Member full conference $1,510 by 9/21, $1,710 to 10/18, $1,910 after and onsite. Non-member $1,880 /…

    Open call for speakers

  • Charleston Conference

    Nov 2 to Nov 6, 2026 · Charleston, SC

    Ticket $75 to $850. In person: $695 regular to Oct 23, $850 late/on-site; virtual $450; student/retiree $110 in person.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Jun 30, 2026

  • ASHE Annual Conference

    Nov 3 to Nov 6, 2026 · San Juan, PR

    Ticket $375 to $900. General member: early $375 (to Jul 31), regular $430, late $500 (to Oct 26), onsite $575. Non-member: $675…

    Open call for speakers

  • AECT International Convention

    Nov 3 to Nov 7, 2026 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Early bird closed Aug 18; late registration closes Nov 6.

    Open call for speakers

  • NSTA National Conference on Science and STEM Education

    Nov 4 to Nov 7, 2026 · Indianapolis, IN

    Paid ticket, price not listed

    Open call for speakers

  • AMLE Annual Conference

    Nov 4 to Nov 7, 2026 · Nashville, TN

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • NAGC Annual Convention

    Nov 5 to Nov 8, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI

    Ticket $649 to $819. Full Conference: Member $649 (pay now)/$669 (pay later); Non-member $799/$819 (column mapping on page…

  • AASCU Annual Conference

    Nov 13 to Nov 16, 2026 · Savannah, GA

    Ticket $1,200 to $2,350. Presidents/chancellors: member early bird $1,200 (by July 27), regular $1,350; non-member $2,200 early,…

  • APLU Annual Meeting

    Nov 15 to Nov 17, 2026 · San Antonio, TX

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • OLC Accelerate

    Nov 16 to Nov 19, 2026 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • POD Network Annual Conference

    Nov 18 to Nov 20, 2026 · Baltimore, MD

    Paid ticket. Fees not read; pre-conference workshops Nov 17.

    Open call for speakers

  • NCTE Annual Convention

    Nov 19 to Nov 22, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA

    Ticket $190 to $595. Nonmember $595, student $190 (requires student membership); group rate $530/person for 10+ teachers after…

  • ACTFL Convention & World Languages Expo

    Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · San Antonio, TX

    Ticket $230 to $725. Advance (to Oct 28): member $425, nonmember $625, student $230; late adds $100.

  • ACTE CareerTech VISION

    Dec 2 to Dec 5, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

    Ticket $690 to $880. Regular registration: ACTE member $690, non-member $880. One-day: member $370, non-member $495. Awards gala…

  • CGS Annual Meeting

    Dec 2 to Dec 5, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

    Ticket $1,020 to $1,900. Member $1,020 early bird (by Oct 1), $1,225 regular; non-member $1,640 early, $1,900 regular.

  • NCSS Annual Conference

    Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket, price not listed

    Open call for speakers

  • NAEYC Annual Conference

    Dec 5 to Dec 8, 2026 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $440 to $720. Member $440 regular, $510 after Oct 30; nonmember $645 regular, $720 after Oct 30; one-day options.

    Open call for speakers

  • SACSCOC Annual Meeting

    Dec 5 to Dec 8, 2026 · Houston, TX

    Ticket $725 to $1,225. Member $725 early (before Oct 7), $825 Oct 8-31, $925 late; non-member $1,025/$1,125/$1,225. Saturday…

  • Learning Forward Annual Conference

    Dec 6 to Dec 9, 2026 · Dallas, TX

    Paid ticket, price not listed

    Open call for speakers

  • ASSA Annual Meeting (AEA)

    Jan 3 to Jan 5, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $125 to $300. Student rate $125, regular $300 (standard schedule); early pricing ends Dec 1.

  • CIC Presidents Institute

    Jan 4 to Jan 7, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Ticket $1,090 to $1,430. President: CIC member $1,090, nonmember $1,430. Spouse/partner $655 member, $940 nonmember. Optional…

  • AHA Annual Meeting

    Jan 7 to Jan 10, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Ticket $282 to $498. Attendee member $282 until Dec 15, $328 after; nonmember $424 until Dec 15, $498 after. Booking AHA hotel…

    Open call for speakers

  • MLA Annual Convention

    Jan 7 to Jan 10, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA

    Paid ticket. Member and nonmember rates exist; amounts not read. Late registration opens Dec 4.

  • Big I Winter Meeting

    Jan 13 to Jan 16, 2027 · Rancho Mirage, CA

    Paid ticket. 2027 registration not yet open.

  • AAC&U Annual Meeting

    Jan 20 to Jan 22, 2027 · Seattle, WA

    Ticket $760 to $1,100. Member $760 early / $810 regular; nonmember $1,050 / $1,100; ends Nov 13 for early bird.

    Open call for speakers

  • TASA Midwinter Conference

    Jan 24 to Jan 27, 2027 · San Antonio, TX

    Ticket $525 to $1,030. TASA member (educational entity) $525 early bird through Dec 4, $560 regular, $630 on-site. Non-member…

  • AACC Workforce Development Institute

    Jan 26 to Jan 29, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Paid ticket. Venue listed as Town and Country Resort, North San Diego; confirm city.

  • FETC (Future of Education Technology Conference)

    Jan 26 to Jan 29, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Ticket $409 to $1,245. 2027 passes (fetc.org search result): All-Access $1,130 summer special / $1,245 standard; Session+ $680 /…

  • TCEA Convention & Exposition

    Jan 31 to Feb 3, 2027 · San Antonio, TX

    Ticket About $49. Exhibit-hall-only badge $49; full pass prices not read. Primary presenters get a $99 Basic badge.

    Open call for speakers

  • DREAM (Achieving the Dream)

    Feb 2 to Feb 5, 2027 · Columbus, OH

    Paid ticket. Pricing not found.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Sep 21, 2026

  • NASSP National Principals Conference (NPC27)

    Feb 6 to Feb 9, 2027 · Tampa, FL

    Ticket About $699. $699 limited-time early rate; regular rates run to Feb 5, 2027.

    Open call for speakers

  • National Principals Conference (NPC27)

    Feb 6 to Feb 9, 2027 · Tampa, FL

    Ticket $699 to $1,399. Standard registration: early bird $699 (before Oct 1, 2026); regular $949 (Oct 1, 2026 to Feb 5, 2027);…

  • NAESP National School Leaders Advocacy Conference

    Feb 7 to Feb 10, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience

    Feb 13 to Feb 16, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Ticket $675 to $875. Early $675, regular $750, onsite $875 per FAQ; registration page shows 2026 rates.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Sep 22, 2026

  • SIGCSE Technical Symposium

    Feb 17 to Feb 20, 2027 · Sacramento, CA

    Ticket $325 to $975. Regular: ACM/SIGCSE member $735 early (to Jan 4, 2027) / $810 regular / $885 late; non-member $825 / $900 /…

  • NCPN CONNECT

    Feb 18 to Feb 20, 2027 · San Antonio, TX

    Ticket $695 to $850. Early bird $695 through Nov 30, 2026; advance $795 Dec 1-Jan 31; late $850 from Feb 1. Preconference…

    Open call for speakers

  • NCTM Spring Conferences (Louisville and Seattle)

    Feb 18 to Mar 19, 2027 · Louisville / Seattle, KY

    Paid ticket. Seattle early-bird ends Jan 20, 2027, regular rate ends Mar 16. Prices not captured.

  • AASA National Conference on Education

    Feb 25 to Feb 27, 2027 · Atlanta, GA

    Ticket $795 to $1,240. Member $795 early (by Oct 31), $900 regular, $1,005 late; nonmember $1,025 early, $1,130 regular, $1,240…

    Open call for speakers

  • IEA Aspiring Educators Conference & Early Career Retreat

    Feb 26 to Feb 27, 2027 · St. Charles, IL

    Ticket About $25. $25 registration, opening Nov 1, 2026.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Dec 1, 2026

  • ACE Experience (ACEx) and Annual Meeting

    Mar 2 to Mar 6, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket. Fees not shown; dates vary on ACE pages (Mar 2-6 vs 3-6; Annual Meeting Mar 4-6).

    Open call for speakers

  • CEC Convention & Expo

    Mar 10 to Mar 13, 2027 · Columbus, OH

    Paid ticket. Early rates through Oct 23, 2026; regular Oct 24 to Jan 31, 2027; onsite after; amounts not read.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Jun 1, 2026

  • The Montessori Event

    Mar 11 to Mar 14, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Early bird price exists; amounts not read.

  • AGB National Conference on Trusteeship

    Mar 13 to Mar 15, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $1,830 to $3,565. Member early bird (to Dec 9) $2,035 individual, $1,830 group of 3+; regular $2,295 individual, $2,195…

  • League for Innovation Innovations Conference

    Mar 14 to Mar 16, 2027 · Chandler, AZ

    Ticket $1,150 to $1,550. Board/Alliance member $1,150 through Jan 15, 2027, $1,350 after; nonmember $1,350 early, $1,550 regular.

    Open call for speakers

  • ACPA Annual Convention

    Mar 15 to Mar 18, 2027 · Toronto, CA

    Ticket $485 to $905. Member $485 early to $699 late; nonmember $689 to $905 incl. 1 yr membership. Regular rate through Dec 11,…

    Open call for speakers

  • TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo

    Mar 15 to Mar 18, 2027 · Houston, TX

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • NACADA Region Conferences

    Mar 16 to Mar 18, 2027 · Norfolk, VA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

    Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 3, 2026

  • CALIE Spring Forward (formerly CUE Spring)

    Mar 18 to Mar 20, 2027 · Palm Springs, CA

    Ticket $399 to $693. Early bird to Nov 1, 2026: Member $399, Non-member $570. Standard: Member $485, Non-member $693.

  • NCEA Convention & Expo

    Mar 30 to Apr 1, 2027 · Indianapolis, IN

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • EAB IgnitED

    Mar 31 to Apr 1, 2027 · In person

    Apply to attend. Likely partner-institution event; city and fees not listed. March 31-April 1 session is R1 only.

  • NSBA Annual Conference

    Apr 2 to Apr 4, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $715 to $1,500. Individual member $845 advanced early bird (to Dec 4, 2026), $945 early bird (to Jan 8), $1,045 standard…

  • AACRAO Annual Meeting

    Apr 4 to Apr 7, 2027 · Long Beach, CA

    Paid ticket. Registration opens early Dec 2026; prices not yet listed.

    Open call for speakers

  • Ellucian Live

    Apr 4 to Apr 7, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Paid ticket. Super early bird Oct 5-30, 2026; group pricing for 10+.

  • ACRL Conference

    Apr 7 to Apr 10, 2027 · Portland, OR

    Paid ticket. Registration opened October 2026; prices not retrieved.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Oct 16, 2026

  • SHAPE America National Convention & Expo

    Apr 7 to Apr 10, 2027 · Charlotte, NC

    Ticket $129 to $699. Full convention early-bird (to Jan 27, 2027) / regular / on-site: professional member $329/$429/$479;…

    Open call for speakers

  • UPCEA Annual Conference

    Apr 13 to Apr 15, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Ticket $1,045 to $1,820. Member $1,045 early to $1,420 onsite; institutional nonmember $1,445 to $1,820.

  • AERA Annual Meeting

    Apr 14 to Apr 18, 2027 · Toronto, CA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

    Open call for speakers

Showing 60 of 98 conferences, 91 with dates announced.

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