Within the current turmoil confronting higher ed, the question of AI in the classroom looms large. I won't repeat the endless conversations and debates here. (But here is a document I compiled of crowdsourced comments and advice about dealing with … [Read more...] about AI In the Classroom: A New Interview Question
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What Is Unmarked Is the Norm – Some Advanced Interview Advice
I was doing an Interview Intervention today with a senior scholar prepping for a Chair interview at an R1 department. I asked a question that is common in Chair/Head interviews, and in this case was clearly signposted in the job ad itself: "what … [Read more...] about What Is Unmarked Is the Norm – Some Advanced Interview Advice
Goldilocks and the Three Interviewees
I've been doing loads of Interview Interventions these days (there are still some open searches going on!) and over the past few weeks I've come upon an insight that I really want to share. While I've been coaching PhDs for academic interviews for 15 … [Read more...] about Goldilocks and the Three Interviewees
But I Ticked All the Boxes! Understanding How Job Searches Work
As research for my Professor Is In book update (due out in 2026!), I have been perusing academic Reddit. No, before you freak out, it's actually mostly a great, and very positive place for advice, information, and commiseration! I encourage you to … [Read more...] about But I Ticked All the Boxes! Understanding How Job Searches Work
Academic Job Search Live Webinars Start Friday!
Our Academic Job Market Webinar Series Starts this week! While the data is mixed, some fields are seeing a rebound in academic hiring to pre-pandemic levels (which are not good levels, but are better than the last couple of years). If you're … [Read more...] about Academic Job Search Live Webinars Start Friday!
Spring 2022 Career Outcomes Digest
I just gathered up a new Spring 2022 Career Outcomes Digest, with updates from both clients and readers. Lots of great updates on interviews, job offers, negotiations, and grants, plus one successful client tenure case! The negotiators make me … [Read more...] about Spring 2022 Career Outcomes Digest
Nihilism Was Inevitable
A genre of tweet has been gaining steam the last couple weeks, about the complete meaninglessness of academic job application documents or processes. It's all a crap shoot, argues this line of thought. Further, the collapse in hiring has only exposed … [Read more...] about Nihilism Was Inevitable
#Dispatches From the Front: Even More Advice on Managing Zoom Campus Visits
In our Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. Continuing from previous weeks, the question continues: “Help, my campus visit has switched suddenly online. Advice needed: either … [Read more...] about #Dispatches From the Front: Even More Advice on Managing Zoom Campus Visits
#Dispatches: Help, My Campus Visit has Gone Online! 2/2
In our Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. Continuing from last week, the question is: “Help, my campus visit has switched suddenly online. Advice needed: either from … [Read more...] about #Dispatches: Help, My Campus Visit has Gone Online! 2/2
#Dispatches: Help, My Campus Visit has Gone Online! 1/2
In our Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. This week, the question is: “Help, my campus visit has switched suddenly online. Advice needed: either from candidates who have … [Read more...] about #Dispatches: Help, My Campus Visit has Gone Online! 1/2