Dylan Selterman
Free the Inquiry, Heterodox Academy
My research team at Heterodox Academy has been tracking faculty job ad content for the last two years with an eye towards understanding how required Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) criteria have changed. Our recently published research report showed that the share of jobs requesting DEI statements — whether standalone, within cover letters, or within research or teaching statements — declined sharply, falling from approximately 25% in 2024 to 11% in 2025.
With the backdrop of this report in mind, here’s what we’re watching out for in the coming 2026-2027 academic job cycle.
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