4 novembre 2016

By Meredith Dault. We’re building a database of qualified women to help the media find them. More...

By Jerome St-Amand. Many job postings in the field of education across the country do not require a minimum number of years working in schools. More...

By Sue Sorensen. As a student, I was pleased to be part of a school where we at least allegedly strived to serve each other and society. More...

By Jontahan Thon. I interviewed at countless top-tier institutes this year and realized that it is perhaps not the best time to find a job. Most of the places invited me for the second visit and showed serious commitment in recruiting me. More...

By Jontahan Thon. In an earlier post I defined the present economic climate for burgeoning young scientists, and the career uncertainty that should be expected if pursuing this career trajectory. Here I describe the reality of what that entails in four personal independent anecdotes. The first was my own. More...

By Jontahan Thon. Read the previous articles in this series:

• The door to an academic science career – open or closed?
• Commencing the academic job search – impetus and deadlines
• The academic job search – getting your foot in the door
• Preparing your application package for an academic job
• Preparing for the academic Job Interview
• The actual job interview – what to expect
• Facing facts: the harsh realities of the academic job hunt
• Finding a suitable home for your research program – part 1, reviewing the offer
• Finding a suitable home for your research program – part 2, budgeting and resources
• Finding a suitable home for your research program – part 3, verifying fit
• Negotiating your lab and office space requirements

In an earlier post I defined the present economic climate for burgeoning young scientists, and the career uncertainty that should be expected if pursuing this career trajectory. More...

By David Kent. Getting a job in academic science is not easy. The hours are long, the work is intense, and there is no clear relationship between amount of work and success. More...

By David Kent. As a group leader, I’m in a better position to take some precious time off. More...

By David Kent. My 3.5 months of parental leave recently finished and I’m back in the lab. It’s been a fantastic experience overall – I’ve learned a lot and enjoyed my time. More...

By Melonie Fullick. A new Walrus column fits into a narrative that’s not really in line with the usual critiques of contract faculty hiring. More...