Career Advice

Philip Nel has some ideas for those seeking to land on the tenure track.

More detail can save faculty members lots of time answering questions later, writes Eszter Hargittai.

Job candidates have access to more information than ever about the search process, but departments and their faculties must not leave grad students to the vagaries of Internet advice, Marietta Morrissey argues.

Kerry Ann Rockquemore explains how to get the support you need and avoid the conversations you don't want during your tenure review year.

Robert Greim describes how his graduate cohort helped themselves and other future academics by creating a student organization.

Colleges -- especially those facing major financial difficulties -- need leaders who can craft a vision as well as carry it out, write Yoram and Edith Neumann.

Michael S. Harris offers advice on how to handle a key part of the publishing process.