Filter & Sort
'Risk' and Reward
Academics who make a career shift to the for-profit sector sometimes face the added challenge of being "tarred" by the move, writes Trenda Boyum-Breen. She and others discuss why it's worth it.
Jobs at Religious Colleges
You may not need to share the faith of the institution, but you need to understand it to figure out if you might be a good fit, writes Melanie Springer Mock.
Pragmatic Advising
The difficult academic job market gives new responsibilities to professors who are asked by undergraduates about pursuing Ph.D.s, writes Martin S. Edwards.
Think Like an Administrator
Monica Jacobe explains the mindset switch that accompanies a move from faculty to administration.
Teaching Writing Is Your Job
Professors need to move past blaming others for the state of writing on campus, writes Nate Kreuter.
Getting Into the Admission Office
W. Kent Barnds offers advice for those trying to switch into admissions from other professions.
On Writing
Whether we're slaving over a scholarly article or a textbook, or knocking off streams of memos and e-mails, virtually all of us write constantly -- and we can do it better and more meaningfully, Mike Rose argues.
Letter to a Gay Professor
The provost of a Christian college responds to a letter from a faculty member unable to be open about issues of sexuality while remaining employed.