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From Science Researcher to Academic Writing Coach  – Guest Post

By Guest Author | June 22, 2022

Dr Anna Clemens is an academic writing coach helping researchers write scientific papers faster and actually get them published in their target journals. She has a PhD in Chemistry and is the creator of the Researchers’ Writing … [Read more...] about From Science Researcher to Academic Writing Coach  – Guest Post

Filed Under: Mental Health and Academia, Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business, Post-Ac Job Search, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Rearview Mirror

Q&A on Leaving Academia: Where Do I Start?

By Karen Kelsky | June 20, 2022

We're starting a new Q and A series on leaving academia.  Please send your questions to postaccareers@gmail.com! For more concrete help, join the Professor Is Out private FB group, and consider signing up for our new Art of Leaving self-directed … [Read more...] about Q&A on Leaving Academia: Where Do I Start?

Filed Under: Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business, Post-Ac Job Search, Rearview Mirror

How I Left Academia – Guest Post

By Guest Author | January 5, 2022

By Anonymous.   I taught at five different universities over a ten year period, across five different countries. I never had tenure, just a bunch of shorter-term positions. I loved the travel of my job, and often visited remote locations … [Read more...] about How I Left Academia – Guest Post

Filed Under: Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Job Search, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Rearview Mirror

Nice Kitty – The Professor is Zen Guest Post II

By Guest Author | September 7, 2021

by Esther Freinkel Tishman, PhD, BCC (she/her) Esther Freinkel Tishman, Ph.D, BCC is an ordained Zen teacher, a full-time interfaith chaplain, a scholar of archetypes and religion, and a certified mindfulness instructor. She is also a former dean, … [Read more...] about Nice Kitty – The Professor is Zen Guest Post II

Filed Under: Alt-University Critique, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Job Search, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Rearview Mirror

The Backward Step – Professor Is Zen Guest Post I

By Guest Author | August 26, 2021

by Esther Freinkel Tishman Esther Freinkel Tishman, Ph.D, BCC is an ordained Zen teacher, a full-time interfaith chaplain, a scholar of archetypes and religion, and a certified mindfulness instructor. She is also a former dean, department head and … [Read more...] about The Backward Step – Professor Is Zen Guest Post I

Filed Under: Alt-University Critique, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Job Search, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Rearview Mirror

Ivory Towers in The Rearview Mirror: Kate Krueger

By Kel Weinhold | January 13, 2021

We continue with our column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in The Rearview Mirror: Kate Krueger

Filed Under: Goodbye Ivory Towers, Post-Ac Job Search, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Rearview Mirror

Ivory Towers in The Rearview Mirror: Lindsay Barone

By Karen Kelsky | January 6, 2021

We continue with our new column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in The Rearview Mirror: Lindsay Barone

Filed Under: Goodbye Ivory Towers, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Rearview Mirror

Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Cecilia Fenech

By Karen Kelsky | June 30, 2020

We continue with our new column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Cecilia Fenech

Filed Under: Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business, Post-Ac Job Search, Rearview Mirror, Strategizing Your Success in Academia

Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Allison Yakel

By Kel Weinhold | May 5, 2020

We continue with our new column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Allison Yakel

Filed Under: Goodbye Ivory Towers, Rearview Mirror, Work/Life Balance in Academia

Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Emma Friesen

By Karen Kelsky | March 31, 2020

We continue with our new column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Emma Friesen

Filed Under: Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business, Post-Ac Job Search, Rearview Mirror

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