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The Happy Hour Test

Departments favor candidates who seem like they will fit in, and there's nothing wrong with that, writes Jeffrey A. Johnson.

Applying to Community Colleges

Candidates need a different approach from what they may have learned in graduate school, writes Mark Connelly.

Above and Beyond

Terry McGlynn offers advice on how to stand out in a cover letter for a faculty job at a teaching institution.

Getting the Emphasis Right

Terry McGlynn explains the essentials of a cover letter for academic jobs at teaching institutions.

'Show Them Who You Are'

Hester Blum writes about what she learned from her father, who recruited talent in non-academic fields.

Adjunct Adjustments

When searching for new sections to teach at new colleges, it's important for contingent faculty to show they can customize a syllabus for a new institution, writes Luke Niebler.

Your First Academic Job -- II

William Helmreich explains how to excel in an interview.

Your First Academic Job - I

William Helmreich offers an insider's tips on how to get the all crucial interview.