Career Advice

If you set your sights on a career in academic administration, even on the top job, you always have to do it, advises S. Georgia Nugent, who suggests some places to start.

Junior Prof asks two seasoned editors about what role social media plays in promoting a book, whether concerns about institutional prestige are valid and how to avoid being dropped by a university press.

Serving as an adviser can be fulfilling yet also challenging, write Anthony Ocampo and Rachel McLaren, who offer advice on how to be the best one you can be.

It's easy to drop a ball in this busy season, writes Natalie Lundsteen, who offers some advice for how to best handle the situation.

David Galef offers a poetic take on the current crop of students in his classes.

George Justice and Carolyn Dever enumerate how institutional-level service can strongly benefit not only the college or university but also the lives of faculty members.

Junior Prof continues their conversation with two leading university press editors who offer specific advice on networking and meeting with editors.

Taking a student-focused approach can help search committees distinguish your statement from those of other candidates, writes Zachary Nowak.