On Tuesday I posted the first of two posts on the New Faculty Majority Summit on Contingent Labor in Higher Education that took place in Washington,DC this past weekend. That post was, as I said then, in a descriptive vein. I promised a second one … [Read more...] about Two Societies–Separate and Unequal: Thoughts on the TT-NTT Divide
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Seeing the Invisible Adjunct: Thoughts on the New Faculty Majority Summit
I am the last of the Social Media Team from the New Faculty Majority Summit on Contingent Labor in Higher Education to get up my blog post about the event in DC this past weekend. This first post is in a descriptive vein. My second, on Thursday, … [Read more...] about Seeing the Invisible Adjunct: Thoughts on the New Faculty Majority Summit
Live Post from #NewFac12 National Summit in Washington, DC
Hi folks, I'm on the Social Media team for the New Faculty Majority which has put on the National Summit on Contingent Labor in Higher Ed today in Washington, DC, in conjunction with the AACU meetings. 8:19 AM: I am going to be putting up thoughts … [Read more...] about Live Post from #NewFac12 National Summit in Washington, DC
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)
How To Describe a Course (In an Interview)
Today I am going to devote the post to a brief but vital explanation of how to describe, in an interview, a course you propose to teach. I created this template after doing so many Interview Interventions where one candidate after another fell down … [Read more...] about How To Describe a Course (In an Interview)
The Unknown and Unknowable of the Job Market
Today's post is a guest post from a reader who shall remain anonymous. She shares her experiences with what she calls the "Unknown and Unknowable" aspects of the job search. Her message is invaluable: stay loose, flexible, and open to sudden … [Read more...] about The Unknown and Unknowable of the Job Market
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
You’re From Penn State. Now What? (A Special Request Post)
Today's post is a Special Request post for a grad student (ABD) from Penn State who wrote on email to say: "I went to a small conference last weekend and as soon as people found out I was from Penn State the conversation was redirected to the … [Read more...] about You’re From Penn State. Now What? (A Special Request Post)
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)