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How to Read a Faculty Job Ad
- Aug 19, 2019
A primer on the jargon of the academic-job market, aimed at early-career scholars preparing for their first search.
Is It Crossing a Line for a Search Consultant to Counsel a Job Candidate?
- Aug 16, 2019
As “headhunters,” we may be able to clarify things for you about an executive search, but we’re not going to coach you.
8 Tips to Improve Your CV
- Jul 21, 2019
It’s not just a written record of your credentials. It’s an argument in favor of you. Draft it with that in mind.
Is a Renewable Faculty Job Ever Better Than One on the Tenure Track?
- Jul 8, 2019
Sometimes the financial health of your institution can matter more than whether your position allows you to seek tenure.
5 Big-Picture Mistakes New Ph.D.s Make on the Job Market
- May 21, 2019
All sorts of magical thinking can distort the realities of the tenure-track job hunt.
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Ambivalence About Midcareer Moves
- Apr 17, 2019
For many professors, the possibility of changing departments triggers uncertainties that are not always easy or possible to resolve.
Why You Should Negotiate Every Job Offer
- Mar 25, 2019
Ask your potential department for what you deserve (within reason), whether or not you have the leverage of a second job offer.
Should I Admit I’m Not Submitting What They Asked For?
- Jan 8, 2019
You don’t want the search committee to think you sound like a panicked undergraduate trying to explain why a paper is late.
The First-Round Interview Versus the Campus Visit
- Nov 13, 2018
You’ve already interviewed with the whole search committee in Round 1. Why do you have to repeat that exercise in Round 2?
Reputation Management in an Era of Too Much Information
- Oct 29, 2018
For academic leaders — especially during a job search — transparency and honesty about your career must rule the day.
Administration Was a Definite No, Until it Became a Yes
- Oct 28, 2018
A professor who had always resisted the call takes his first steps on the administrative path.
How to Lower the Stakes of the Job-Interview Dinner
- Oct 22, 2018
When hiring committees take job candidates out to eat, cultural anxiety is often on the table, too.
In a First-Round Interview for a Leadership Post, Make Sure You Show the Love
- Aug 29, 2018
If it seems as if you’re just kicking the tires, your candidacy will fall flat.
Your CV Should Inform; Your Cover Letter Should Persuade
- Jul 12, 2018
A CV and a cover letter are not just redundant vehicles for the same information.
What Actually Happens After the Interviews Are Over? And Who Decides?
- Jun 26, 2018
Here’s why you should always assume that everyone you meet on a campus visit may have a say in who gets the job.
Should You Reach Out to Potential Colleagues Before the Campus Interview?
- Jun 5, 2018
Calling or emailing ahead of time might seem like a good way to get information about the place, but it’s more than a little risky.
Are You Sure You Want That Interim Job?
- May 14, 2018
A temporary leadership gig can elevate your career prospects, or sink them entirely.
Is Texting During a Job Interview Now Acceptable?
- Apr 9, 2018
In a campus visit, you are assessed on your adherence to social scripts expected of you in that setting.
Should I Turn Down a Tenure-Track Position?
- Mar 28, 2018
A job candidate wonders how to decide which of two offers to accept when both have drawbacks.
Candidacies Killed by a Typo
- Mar 19, 2018
Instead of being a deal breaker, a mistake on a cover letter should be a chance to build trust on the search committee.
