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Hold Steady or Issue an Exit Ticket?
Annice E. Fisher offers advice on successfully navigating the challenges of leading social change as Black women in higher education.
How to Craft a Teaching Philosophy Statement
Mohammed Albakry describes four pitfalls to avoid so they don’t mar your statement’s effectiveness and alienate search committee members.
Access, Small Gods and Academia
Conversations about job precarity in higher ed often turn to leaving the academy for “industry.” But what, Kay Sohini asks, is the industry for a lit grad?
The Strategy Trap
Don’t prioritize the strategy, which often fails, over the strategist, writes Ryan Hays, as generating better strategies requires cultivating better strategists.
Creating Strong Near-Peer Mentoring Programs
Natalie Miller and Sonali Majumdar outline how to develop such programs for grad student well-being and professional development.
Do Academic Sabbaticals Offer Space to Rest?
Hanna Tervanotko explores questions about the purpose of a sabbatical today, such as whether it should primarily serve the individual or the institution.
How Colleges Can Perfect On-Site Interviews
Patricia Hastie and Alycia Johnson suggest some key ways to leave a positive and lasting impression on job candidates who come to your campus.
10 Pointers for a Successful Faculty Interview
Claire Williams Bridgwater offers advice to help you find the right workplace when you are pursuing an entry-level job.