Submitted by Michael Ezra on November 14, 2014 - 3:00am
Most job advertisements in the humanities and social sciences make the bad mistake of positioning tenure-track search committees to learn much more about applicants’ research than their teaching. In order to make the hiring process better-reflect their needs, many departments should consider taking a teaching-centered approach to their next job search.
Submitted by Paula Krebs on October 15, 2014 - 3:00am
Paula Krebs writes about the need for graduate programs at research universities to learn about the colleges that will actually employ their new Ph.D.s.
Professors at two South Texas institutions support the creation of a new, combined university, but see recent actions raising questions about job security and faculty roles.
Slight changes in phrasing can make all the difference in networking, cover letters, interviews and your mindset about a job search, writes Joseph Barber.
