By Tamara Yakaboski, PhD Bio: Tamara Yakaboski, PhD, spent almost 20 years as a professor and administrator before confronting the reality that academia, for many, is no longer sustainable. Whether due to burnout, institutional dysfunction, or … [Read more...] about Rupture isn’t Burnout: Career Grief in a Collapsing Academy – Guest Post
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52 Career Actions: Week 11: Identify the Key Gaps in Your Skillset
Let me be direct: you cannot fix what you refuse to name. By Week 11, the initial glow of “I’m getting organized” has worn off, which is good because now we get to the part that actually changes outcomes. This week is not about polishing what you … [Read more...] about 52 Career Actions: Week 11: Identify the Key Gaps in Your Skillset
Interview with Margaret Price Part 1 – No Illusions
One of my primary goals in the revised edition of The Professor Is In was to make its advice responsive to diverse identities around race, sexuality, class, and above all, disability. To that end, I read deeply in disability studies literature, and … [Read more...] about Interview with Margaret Price Part 1 – No Illusions
Tracking Power, Control and Abuse in Higher Education: A Study
Two years ago, Dr. Jennifer Preston, Professor and Department Chair in Counseling at Saybrook University, reached out to me asking if I would share her call for research participation on The Professor Is In FB page. I agreed. This week, Jennifer … [Read more...] about Tracking Power, Control and Abuse in Higher Education: A Study
52 Career Actions: Week 4: Define Your Lane (with Criteria, Not Fantasy)
Define Your Lane (with Criteria, Not Fantasy) We continue with 52 weeks of focusing on what you can control! By now you have done three things: You clarified your career values. You audited where your time actually goes. You wrote a professional … [Read more...] about 52 Career Actions: Week 4: Define Your Lane (with Criteria, Not Fantasy)
Translating for Academia, or, What Does Editing a Job Talk Look Like?
At TPII, we edit ALL academic documents. We are most famous for CVs and cover letters, but we do all the regular application documents (including not just the Research and Teaching Statements, but also the emergent Service Statement, as well as AI … [Read more...] about Translating for Academia, or, What Does Editing a Job Talk Look Like?
The Updated 2025 Professor Is In Audiobook is Here! Plus a Special Offer
I am delighted to announce the the revised 2025 edition of The Professor Is In is OUT, in audiobook form, narrated by ME! Find THE 2025 PROFESSOR IS IN AUDIOBOOK here on Amazon. Find THE 2025 PROFESSOR IS IN AUDIOBOOK on other platforms by … [Read more...] about The Updated 2025 Professor Is In Audiobook is Here! Plus a Special Offer
Shoot Your Shot: Five Ways to Stay Smart in a Brutal Academic Job Market
Welcome to the most brutally honest academic job market conversation you’ll hear this season. This is a recap of our “Shoot Your Shot” webinar — part of our ongoing support series for scholars navigating the wreckage of today’s academic job … [Read more...] about Shoot Your Shot: Five Ways to Stay Smart in a Brutal Academic Job Market
Moody’s Ratings and Due Diligence in the Academic Job Search
This quick blog post is drawn from advice given to someone considering a job offer at a "V. small college" that shall remain nameless. I think few academics know to consult Moody's and other financial ratings. But in this era where institutions are … [Read more...] about Moody’s Ratings and Due Diligence in the Academic Job Search
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