A few weeks ago I found myself in an illuminating exchange with a client. We were “off the clock,” and the dialogue (by skype chat of all things) veered into an interesting and unexpected direction--- the psychological state of people in adjunct … [Read more...] about Adjuncting and Stockholm Syndrome
Major Job Market Mistakes
Why You Need Recommenders From Outside Your Department
I've had a raft of new clients this past couple of weeks seeking my help in strategizing for the Fall 2012 job market. I applaud this foresight and planning, and recommend it to all who know they will be on the market next year. One piece of advice … [Read more...] about Why You Need Recommenders From Outside Your Department
How To Give a Teaching Demonstration (A Guest Post)
Today's post is a Guest Post by Dr. Melissa A Barlett, who is an Instructor in Biology at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY. Melissa kindly came to my rescue when I asked for a post on the Teaching Demonstration. As I've mentioned … [Read more...] about How To Give a Teaching Demonstration (A Guest Post)
What Inside Candidates Persist in Doing Wrong
Today's post looks directly at the question of the inside candidate. It goes without saying that most people on the job market fiercely resent the inside candidate, assuming that he or she has endless advantages over external applicants. I am here … [Read more...] about What Inside Candidates Persist in Doing Wrong
Job Market Horror Stories, Part I: The Rescinded Offer
This is another guest post by a reader who shall remain anonymous. This reader kindly wrote in response to my request for stories about "rescinded offers." The stories here are alarming, although in this reader's case, they have a happy … [Read more...] about Job Market Horror Stories, Part I: The Rescinded Offer
Why You Need a Second Project. An Urgent #Facepalm Fail Addendum
In the middle of an Interview Bootcamp with a client yesterday, I suddenly realized with a jolt, and to my horror, that I had inexplicably and senselessly forgotten one of the major #Facepalm Fails of the academic interview in my earlier post on that … [Read more...] about Why You Need a Second Project. An Urgent #Facepalm Fail Addendum
This Christmas, Don’t Be Cheap
Regular readers of The Professor Is In know that I espouse as the cardinal rule of job document writing the rule of Show, Don’t Tell. Job documents should not make claims about your feelings or your wants or your beliefs (“I am passionate about … [Read more...] about This Christmas, Don’t Be Cheap
The #Facepalm Fails of the Academic Interview
It's crazy, crazy times around here at The Professor Is In just now. I (oh so foolishly) thought we were through the crush as of Nov. 15, only to find that Dec. 1 looms even larger..... I'm racing like a busy little hamster to get final comments and … [Read more...] about The #Facepalm Fails of the Academic Interview
What UK/Commonwealth-Trained Candidates Are Doing Wrong on the U.S. Job Market (And some c.v. advice for everyone)
[sorry for the inconsistent fonts in this post. I am trying to correct. It's really hard in the theme that I use, and involves html.] One of the unexpected pleasures of being The Professor is the opportunity it's given me to work closely with … [Read more...] about What UK/Commonwealth-Trained Candidates Are Doing Wrong on the U.S. Job Market (And some c.v. advice for everyone)
Dealing With the Informal Conference “Chat”
Today's post is a Special Request Post for Cynthia, who wishes to know how she should deal with an invitation from a search committee member to meet and “chat” informally at an upcoming conference. These invitations are evil. Search committees … [Read more...] about Dealing With the Informal Conference “Chat”