Career Advice

When asked to share aspects of life in academe after the Ph.D., Nassim Parvin cites a very different trio than the standard one of research, teaching and service.

We often rely on outdated and narrow-minded notions about the differences between leaders and followers -- and the relative importance of each role, write Steve Titus and Patrick Sanaghan.

Faculty members should identify ways to include significant learning experiences that champion both types of students, write Zala Fashant and Linda Russell.

Serving your institution can, in fact, yield professionally enriching experiences and even bolster the teaching and research components of your tenure case, argues Adam Irish.

While requests for video job applications are now in the minority, it’s not hard to imagine that a generational shift toward them will increasingly occur, writes Joseph Barber.

Simply hiring a chief diversity officer will never lead to success if we don’t take three key steps to infuse diversity, equity and inclusion efforts into the fabric of our institutions, argues Kendall D. Isaac.

Language about “returning to normal” or “returning to pre-COVID conditions” ignores the reality that, for many of us, such returns are simply not possible, write Brandy L. Simula and Kate Willink.

With the Delta variant circulating and my Florida campus returning to pre-pandemic operations, I’m concerned about the challenges yet to come and remaining resilient, says Christine I. Kugelmann.