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Sunday, May 11, 2008
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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.
First Person
For junior faculty members, the best place to focus on research may not be at a research university.
Moving Up
The most important decision made by a departing leader is the selection of the transition manager.
Page Proof
Books on narrow topics aren't going to get published unless academic authors can explain why their work matters.
Heads Up
Spousal hires are no longer unusual yet some colleges still let fears about the risks blind them to the obvious benefits.
First Person
Here's why it's usually a bad idea to promote assistant professors before the six-year mark.
Career Talk
Our experts evaluate the CV's of three faculty-job candidates and an administrator seeking to move up.
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Huh? If I Were a Dog?! Dismissed for Flunking Students Read a special report on how colleges are working to diversify their faculties and staffs. ForumsNew Topics
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?
Student missed final exam
What, if anything, do you do when a student skips your exam?, a professor asks.
What not to do at conferences
A list of annoying things academics do at conferences.
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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