Are you looking at the shitshow that is the '21-'22 academic year and saying, no more? Are you just... done? If so, you're in good company. Our relatively new, private FB Mutual Support Group, The Professor Is Out, has been around for less than a … [Read more...] about The Professor Gets On LinkedIn
Strategizing Your Success in Academia
Support Abortion Rights in Texas
I support a woman's right to an abortion. Not "choice" not "healthcare" or other euphemisms. Abortion. Contribute to support folks on the ground in Texas working to defend this right. … [Read more...] about Support Abortion Rights in Texas
Deep Discount on Fall Job Doc Editing, This Week Only
Announcing a spontaneous special: The TPII staff and I, in recognition of this ... year.... decided to reopen our spring special for one week only this month. Grab it while you can! The work can be scheduled even during our packed August-Sept … [Read more...] about Deep Discount on Fall Job Doc Editing, This Week Only
Getting Paid in Skin Care: Win!
I forgot to announce it but we are on our annual summer hiatus! That includes the podcast as well as this blog. Oops. It's been a rough year and some things (like telling everyone we were going on summer break) fell through the cracks. Which … [Read more...] about Getting Paid in Skin Care: Win!
A Black Woman’s Journey from Despair to Joy (Part II) – #BLM Guest Post
By Elana Jefferson-Tatum, Ph.D. See Part I here. Elana Jefferson-Tatum, Ph.D. is a scholar of Africana religions, a hypnobirthing coach, and a full-spectrum doula. After several years in the academy as a post-doctoral fellow at Hobart and William … [Read more...] about A Black Woman’s Journey from Despair to Joy (Part II) – #BLM Guest Post
A Black Woman’s Story from Despair to Joy (Part I) – #BLM Guest Post
By Elana Jefferson-Tatum, Ph.D. Elana Jefferson-Tatum, Ph.D. is a scholar of Africana religions, a hypnobirthing coach, and a full-spectrum doula. After several years in the academy as a post-doctoral fellow at Hobart and William Smith Colleges … [Read more...] about A Black Woman’s Story from Despair to Joy (Part I) – #BLM Guest Post
Academic Job Market Stats in Theater – Guest Post
CW: Academic Job Market By Prof. Noe Montez, Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies, Tufts University This is a really long post about the academic job market and part of what we’ll be looking at … [Read more...] about Academic Job Market Stats in Theater – Guest Post
The Professor Is In Top 12 Books About Academia
A podcast listener wrote today to ask if I have a list of favorite books about academia. The query made me realize: I DO have a list of books to which I return over and over for advice and insight, but I've never written about it. So without further … [Read more...] about The Professor Is In Top 12 Books About Academia
Dear White Scholar – A BIPOC Scholar Guest Post
[We continue to welcome #BLM and BIPOC scholar guest posts. 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 gettenure@gmail.com] Angie Mejia, Ph.D., is … [Read more...] about Dear White Scholar – A BIPOC Scholar Guest Post
On the Verge of Burnout: COVID19 Impact on Faculty Well Being and Careers
This post was delayed by my.... uh... burnout. So this report is no longer recent. But it's still vital info. I am sharing this important report, On the Verge of Burn Out: COVID19's Impact on Faculty Well Being and Career Plans, generated by the … [Read more...] about On the Verge of Burnout: COVID19 Impact on Faculty Well Being and Careers