We continue to solicit guests posts by Black scholars and other BIPOC scholars. We pay $150 for accepted posts. Today's post is by Piper Kendrix Williams, PhD, Associate Professor of African American Studies and English, The College of New Jersey. … [Read more...] about Visiting Campus during COVID as a Black Woman – #BLM Guest Post
#Dispatches: Why The F**k Don’t We Revolt??
#Dispatches From the Frontlines Monday series crowdsources questions to get a broad indication of how our readers are coping with various challenges.The question right now: Why the f**k don't we revolt??? (contributed by Kel, lol). New #Dispatches … [Read more...] about #Dispatches: Why The F**k Don’t We Revolt??
The Academy Is The Grift
Last week in my Starting a Small Business webinar Q&A, somebody asked me, what was your biggest surprise in starting a business beyond what you have shared in the webinar? I was startled by the question, and struggled to answer it for a … [Read more...] about The Academy Is The Grift
Professor Purges at Canisius College – Guest Post
By “Concerned International Scholars” Authors’ note: Out of respect for ongoing privacy issues, the authors of this collective are requesting anonymity. Some are in their tenure application processes in 2020; others, including the “laid-off” … [Read more...] about Professor Purges at Canisius College – Guest Post
How to Talk about Leaving Academia Without Sounding Miserable – #Postac Coach Post
Today's new post is by our stellar #postac coach Adrienne Posner. Adrienne Posner is a Program Manager at Google and works on various internal and external educational initiatives focused on creating a more diverse workforce. Adrienne received … [Read more...] about How to Talk about Leaving Academia Without Sounding Miserable – #Postac Coach Post
MFA vs. POC – #BLM Guest Post
We continue to welcome #BLM guest posts. Please email Karen at gettenure@gmail.com to submit a draft or a post idea. We pay $150 for accepted posts. Today's author wishes to remain anonymous.~~~~~“I feel most colored when I am thrown against a sharp … [Read more...] about MFA vs. POC – #BLM Guest Post
Job Search Help In These Times
With the pandemic, we are doing all we can to provide help for anxious job seekers. Since not everyone follows us on social media or the newsletter, you may not know all of what we are up to. So here's a quick summary! (And: you should subscribe to … [Read more...] about Job Search Help In These Times
#Dispatches: COVID Impacts by Career Level, Part III ~ Grad Students/Postdocs
#Dispatches From the Frontlines Monday series crowdsources questions to get a broad indication of how our readers are coping with various challenges. The question right now: How has COVID impacted your career? Due to the massive number … [Read more...] about #Dispatches: COVID Impacts by Career Level, Part III ~ Grad Students/Postdocs
We Are Revolutionary – #BLM Guest Post
[We continue to welcome #BLM guest posts. You can see the complete series here. We pay $150 for accepted posts. 1000 words ballpark; profanity welcome. Art/poetry also welcome. Please send a draft or query/pitch to Karen at … [Read more...] about We Are Revolutionary – #BLM Guest Post
The Unraveling of America and Academic Denial
A little story: A couple months ago I was working with a European negotiating client who had a TT job offer in Texas. He had a secure position in Europe and would be leaving it to come here. As part of the NA work I told him: “I wouldn’t be … [Read more...] about The Unraveling of America and Academic Denial