O perfil do egresso: caracterização sociodemográfica e inserção profissional dos licenciados em química do IFBA Porto Seguro

Abstract

The present study analyzes the sociodemographic profile and professional insertion of a group of volunteer alumni from the Licentiate Degree in Chemistry program at the Federal Institute of Bahia (IFBA), Porto Seguro campus, investigating the adherence of the training to national guidelines and its impact on regional development. Through a descriptive exploratory study, data were collected from the graduates and analyzed from a temporal perspective, allowing for an understanding of the course's evolution and the possible impacts of external events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on their academic trajectory. The results show a student profile aligned with the local demographic reality, with a predominance of females and self-declared black and brown individuals, confirming the institution's role as a vector for social inclusion and the interiorization of higher education. In the academic sphere, a strong tendency towards the verticalization of education was observed, with significant adherence to graduate programs, as well as a progressive change in the identity of the final graduation projects, which migrated from a strictly laboratory focus to a greater appreciation of research in teaching. Professionally, the effectiveness of public policies such as PIBID and Pedagogical Residency in building the teaching identity was confirmed. However, insertion into the labor market revealed significant disparities: while public service is consolidated as a space of stability and salary appreciation, performance in the private sector proved to be marked by turnover and precariousness. Additionally, structural barriers to entry into the industrial technical area were identified, reaffirming the course's nature geared towards teaching, despite the graduates' demand for polyvalent roles.