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Saturday, May 17, 2008
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| News & Advice
First Person
The vote was in her favor but not unanimous; so why was everyone acting as if she had terminal cancer?
First Person
For an administrative job candidate, the excitement of taking an offer goes hand in hand with fear and a touch of disillusionment.
First Person
In your first year on the tenure track, be prepared for your confidence to take a beating.
First Person
Back when I was a student, it, like, took a lot of effort to pilfer someone else's work.
On Course
So you want to apply to teaching-oriented colleges but don't have any classroom experience?
First Person
The rigid standards of hiring and tenure are all that stand in the way of the humanities professor as thriving public scholar, writes Patricia Nelson Limerick.
First Person
A Ph.D. in geological sciences always knew he wanted to teach; so how did his career get so focused on research?
The Fund Raiser
Sometimes all it takes is a parking ticket for a donor to reconsider giving to a college.
First Person
Contrary to popular belief, the faculty-career route is not disproportionately paved with peril.
Moving Up
All the parties involved in an open, national search are vulnerable when the applicant pool includes an insider.
First Person
Everything you need to know about your role as a commentator or a member of the audience.
Career Talk
Our columnists answer readers' questions about going back on the market, beefing up weak interview skills, and negotiating multiple offers.
First Person
After her third try on the academic market falls short, a D.M.A. begins to reconsider her career options.
Ms. Mentor
Step back, breathe deeply, and try to rise above the anxiety that can turn job seekers into scary creatures.
An Academic in America
Names matter in academe, but how they matter is a complicated question.
Career Talk
Our experts evaluate the CV's of three faculty-job candidates and an administrator seeking to move up.
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The U. of New Hampshire Imposes a Hiring Freeze, and Other News Can't Everyone Do This Job? Read a special report on how colleges are working to diversify their faculties and staffs. ForumsNew Topics
The priesthood of professors
Academics talk about the similarities between professors and priests.
At-will administrative position
A job seeker has doubts about taking a high-level administrative post that comes without tenure or a contract.
Why I rejected the offer
A job seeker who was asked why he rejected a university's tenure-track offer wonders how best to respond.
Withdraw tenure packet?
A junior professor has learned that the university-level committee is not supporting his tenure case. Should he withdraw his tenure application or appeal the committee's decision?
Dissertators' support thread
Need help overcoming procrastination? Join a virtual support group for dissertation writers.
2008 tenure-track newbies
Starting assistant professors recount their joys and frustrations on the job.
The two-body problem
Talk about the challenges of being a dual-career couple in our new forum. Available Forums
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