A month or so ago I requested a guest post that might speak to the misery and angst of the partner/spouse of someone on the academic job market. I had received several requests for such a post, generally from non-academic partners/spouses trying to … [Read more...] about On Being Married to an Academic: Toward an Understanding of Being the Second in a Two-Body Problem (A Guest Post)
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Can I Call the Department? (And Introducing New Members of the Team)
Today’s post is a two-parter; in part one, I tell you about all the ways that The Professor Is In is growing and expanding in Fall 2012. In part two, I answer a burning reader question. Part I: The Professor Is In is Growing! I’m pleased to … [Read more...] about Can I Call the Department? (And Introducing New Members of the Team)
Does the Status of the Press Matter?
Today’s post is in response to a reader who wrote in asking, “does the status of the press matter when seeking to publish your book?” Sometimes I am surprised by what people ask me, and this is one of those times. Does anyone not know the answer to … [Read more...] about Does the Status of the Press Matter?
Let The Games Begin!
“I don’t need to see the Hunger Games. I’m on the tenure track job market.” (remark on the Professor Is In Facebook page). Hello readers! I’m back. Italy has been visited (and loved) and Oregon’s delightfully temperate summer thoroughly … [Read more...] about Let The Games Begin!
How-To(sday): The Ten Commandments of Going on the Market as ABD
Dr. Karen is on vacation in Italy July 2012. During that time she is re-posting older blog posts her regular Tuesday and Thursday posting days. She'll recommence new posting some time in … [Read more...] about How-To(sday): The Ten Commandments of Going on the Market as ABD
Should I Do an Edited Collection?
No. Let me say it again: No. Let's put it a different way: You: But, it's just the papers from a conference panel. Is it ok then? Me: No. You: But, I'm co-editing it, so I don't have to do all the work. Is it ok then? Me: No. And, … [Read more...] about Should I Do an Edited Collection?
"I purchased the Campus Visit and Interview Intervention webinars and both certainly prepared me to provide concise, sophisticated answers. My campus visit went so well and it was the preparation, as you well know, that set me up for success." ~ … [Read more...] about
How to Build Your C.V.
(Wednesday Post Category: Landing Your Tenure-Track Job) Today's post is another Special Request post, this time for Ana, who had a question about c.v.s. What is the best way to organize and write an academic c.v? she wonders. She also asks if I … [Read more...] about How to Build Your C.V.
How Women Can Speak Better in Public: Stop Apologizing and Get a Career
Dr. Karen is on vacation in Italy July 2012. During that time she is re-posting older blog posts on her regular Tuesday and Thursday posting days. She'll recommence new postings some time in … [Read more...] about How Women Can Speak Better in Public: Stop Apologizing and Get a Career
Death of a Soul (on Campus)
~~~~This post was an invited Guest Post on the former blog Worst Professor Ever. (originally published July 2011). Worst Professor Ever was the brainchild of Amanda N. Krauss. She left a tenure-track position to have a life. ~~~~ This past … [Read more...] about Death of a Soul (on Campus)