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The Interview Uniform
Candidates packing for MLA interviews -- especially women -- put themselves at risk by deviating from sartorial expectations, writes Melissa Nicholas.
The Joy of Teaching in Iraq
Jim Owens taught at community colleges, a state college and a private university before finding the ideal academic post.
Search Committee Snafus
Colleges can undermine themselves with job candidates when their recruiting procedures are disorganized and sloppy, Stephen Winzenburg writes.
Calling Gay Leaders
Michael Roggow shares expert advice on how gay administrators can become presidents and how search committees can be welcoming of their candidacies.
The International Option
Don't assume that you need years of off-the-beaten-track travel experience to teach in a developing country, writes Joanne Nystrom Janssen.
Reading the Creek
Karen Hoelscher and Carmen Werder offer tips on how to pitch a piece of writing to publishers.
Getting In on the Ground Floor
Even in the tight job market, new academic units are hiring. Would their positions be a good fit for you? Daniel Kennedy shares questions to consider.