Career Advice

With academic freedom and free speech under attack, we should see calls for civility for what they are: attempts to silence the messenger, write Johnny E. Williams and David G. Embrick.

By Sarah Bray et al.

Based on her recent experience at a major public university, Elizabeth H. Simmons reflects on the surprises new chief academic officers may encounter in their first year.

By Elizabeth H. Simmons

Michael T. Marsden offers lessons that he's learned serving at liberal arts colleges for close to two decades.

By Michael T. Marsden

Abigail Letak explains why she tells her students that she struggles with anxiety and depression.

By Abigail Letak

Whenever I draft a new course or revise an old one, I ask myself which voices I tend to privilege and which ones, by neglect or ignorance, I leave out, writes Irina Popescu.

By Irina Popescu

New study says the evolving economy creates a greater need for their skills, but that many colleges could do better at thinking about what graduates can do and helping them translate that into jobs.

A strong job application is not a chronology, writes David A. McDonald.

By David A. McDonald

Myron Strong provides tips on how academics can take more active roles in their disciplines.

By Myron Strong