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Tag: Job Search
Opinion
Privilege of the Academic Job Search
Having recently started as a postdoc at Duke University, I had time to reflect on my job search process last year. While my final year of my Ph.D. was undoubtedly a challenge, including finishing a dissertation, teaching full-time, and leading our graduate student government, among other items, the job search was, undoubtedly, the most traumatic part of my final year. I am not alone; indeed, research has found that doctoral students’ well-being decreases during their program.
September 1, 2020
Opinion
Considerations for Being on the Academic Market
“Why should we hire you as an assistant professor in our program?” As the anxiety of being on the academic market creeps up, I have to remind myself that success is not defined by securing the job, but rather by submitting the best application possible
July 24, 2019
Latinx
Not Enough Black Males Qualified to Work in Higher Education – Cliché?
For years, there has been continuous conversation surrounding the scarcity of Black male professionals working in higher education. Often the narrative related to the cause of the shortage refers to the low number of Black males who attain a college degree.
June 10, 2019
HBCUs
A Little Advice With a Big Impact for College Students and Graduates
It’s never too early to start making plans to acquire a job after graduation. For college grads to have success in today’s job market, they must do more than just earn a degree; they must prepare —over their entire college years.
September 14, 2018
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