The Fund Raiser
Considering a Job in Fund Raising?
Brian Taylor
I know what you're thinking after reading that headline: "Search for a new job? I'm just thankful to have any job in this economy." With layoffs at companies in what appears to be nearly every industry, and economic news good one day and bad the next, everyone currently employed should be pleased. But you don't have to delay your job search just because of the uncertain news all around us....
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An Academic in America
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Preserving the Future of the Natural-History Museum
Do not sacrifice the history of your museum for the sake of being up-to-date everywhere you look.
- Online Learning: Reaching Out to the Skeptics
- A Laboratory of Collaborative Learning
Balancing Act
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Title IX Includes Maternal Discrimination
It's family-unfriendly policies — not lack of interest or commitment — that turn many women away from academic science.
- Why So Few Doctoral-Student Parents?
- Superprofessor Meets Supermom
Beyond the Ivory Tower
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From Biologist to Life Coach
How did a Ph.D. in synthetic biology end up advising people on life and career choices?
- Quasi-Academic Careers
- From Academic to Radio Producer
Catalyst
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A Scientist's Guide to Academic Etiquette
Whether you're an interviewer, an author, or an adviser, there are things you shouldn't do in the name of scholarship. Here are 30 tips for navigating the academic world.
- Speaking of Speaking
- Summers Off … From My Paycheck
Elsewhere in The Chronicle
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Nebraska Regents, Just Barely, Endorse Research on Embryonic Stem Cells
A proposal that the university system observe limits on stem-cell studies imposed by the Bush administration fails on a tie vote.
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Professors of the Year Are Celebrated for Innovative Teaching
Four faculty members win recognition for expanding the boundaries of the typical classroom experience.
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Number of Doctorates Rose Slightly in 2008, in Summary of Delayed NSF Report
The figure was up 1.4 percent from 2007 -- the smallest increase in the last several years.
Latest Manage-Your-Career Columns
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The Candidate and His Earring
In 20 years, will we see college presidential candidates with piercings and tattoos?
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The Rules of Faculty Club
Some tough talk about teaching for those who want entrance into the club.
- Job-Searching on the Job
- Reflections of a Failed Dean
- Should You Switch Tenure Tracks?
Recent Advice Columns
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A Tale of Two Lobbying Firms
Budget turmoil forces administrators to choose sides over which lobbyist to keep.
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Value, Price, and Fees
Distinguishing between price and value can boost your retirement returns.
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Sorry I'm Late
We tend toward lateness because each of us hates waiting more than we feel bad about making others wait.
First Person
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Sorry I'm Late
We tend toward lateness because each of us hates waiting more than we feel bad about making others wait.
- Old Books, Old Stories
- Reduce the Technology, Rescue Your Job
Moving Up
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The Candidate and His Earring
In 20 years, will we see college presidential candidates with piercings and tattoos?
- The Burden of Too Much Information
- Reflections of a Failed Dean
More Advice
Peer Review
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A Florida Professor Helps Launch a New Space Industry
Joshua E. Colwell is working with companies that are building spacecraft intended to carry tourists and scientific experiments.
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Professor and Prolific Inventor Is Honored by White House
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Baker Rises to Premier Instructor in One Sweet Program
First Time on the Market?
Going on the academic job market for the first time? Here are some things you should know.
