The number of jobs in higher education was essentially flat in the fourth quarter, marking almost two years that employment in higher education has been stable, according to the higher education employment report from job search site HigherEdJobs. The number of jobs in higher education edged down just 0.01% compared to the same period a year ago, losing about 100 jobs, the report found.

Four-year colleges and universities gained 2,300 jobs, or 0.1%; however, community colleges lost 2,400 jobs, or 3.3%, of their workforce.

For the first time in three years, postings for full-time faculty grew at a faster rate than postings for part-time faculty. Part-time faculty job postings rose by 4% in the fourth quarter, down significantly from the 28.6% increase in the fourth quarter of 2013. However, full-time faculty postings rose 5.3% in the fourth quarter compared to just 0.6 % in the same quarter year prior.

“It’s too early to call this a trend, but this is good news for adjuncts and recent Ph.D. recipients who are looking to move into full-time faculty positions,” said John Ikenberry, president of HigherEdJobs.

The relatively steady annual growth rate for higher education job postings compared to the lower rate of growth for higher education employment could indicate that colleges and universities are experiencing higher overall employee turnover for a variety of reasons.

The report analyzes job-posting data from more than 900 colleges and universities that have continuously subscribed to the company’s unlimited posting plan for four years, as well as data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics.