Career Advice

When Randi Shedlosky-Shoemaker had to step in and teach someone else’s course, she learned that when professors dive into the minutiae of their field, it can leave a lot of students behind.

The role they play in evaluations for graduate school admissions, fellowships and jobs can be baffling, writes Michael L. Satlow, who says he looks for three key things when he reads them.

Chris Smith provides advice on how to take advantage of the unexpected opportunities you’ll surely encounter to enhance your professional life and career.

An anonymous professor shares guidance on what to do for yourself if your child or another person close to you is sexually assaulted.

Rae Robertson-Anderson describes how new professors can obtain collaborative research opportunities that not only advance knowledge but also propel their careers.

Suzanna Klaf and Amanda L. Irvin describe five ways chairs can, and should, help sustain positive changes to teaching and learning that have resulted from the pandemic.

Learning other professional languages is vital if you’re seeking work beyond academe, writes Christopher L. Caterine, who offers advice for improving communication skills while changing careers.

Jaye Sablan and Bill Mahoney describe how it can be an important tool for equity in graduate student career development.