By Jonathan Thon. There are many bottlenecks during an academic job hunt, but the fallout from your first year of interviews is by far the most trying. In my experience, it was between the initial interview and the tentative offer of employment that I saw the majority of my options fizzle. While there will be a lot of competition (typically hundreds of applications per tenure-track position and increasingly high expectations of the applicants), it should be noted that many universities unofficially screen desired candidates before posting academic job searches. More...
The academic job hunt – keep it simple
By David Kent. The words stick in my head because of the fury they inspired when they were uttered. One of my closest academic mentors gave me advice about job hunting during my postdoctoral fellowship: “Don’t mess about with lots of possibilities. Just apply for what you want and then get it.” Sounds simple, right? I didn’t think so. More...
Confronting the conditions of contract faculty
By Melonie Fullick. On February 11th I participated in the Confronting Precarious Academic Work conference put on by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations. More...
Stalled career search? Don’t give up
By Jennifer Polk. I recently spoke with a humanities PhD who’s having difficulty securing meaningful employment. After a one-year stint as a professor soon after he graduated, he’s worked for a private company for the past 18 months. “General office work,” he told me. More...
Taking risks is key to a successful career change
By Jennifer Polk. One of the pieces of advice I give people considering their options after a PhD is to take risks. Not big ones, but small ones. One at a time. More...
Listen up: CBC Radio explores the work of PhDs
By Gail Dugas. Introducing their audience to students who have spent years thinking about a particular topic is the mission of CBC Radio’s Ideas from the Trenches series. It takes themes from written dissertations and turns them into full-length radio documentaries. More...
The case for student-support case managers on campus
By Shawna Wagman. Carleton’s Vicki Boman explains how she helps students who are struggling due to illness or other challenges. More...
Reimagining the all-nighter
By Shawna Wagman. Campuses across the country offer late-night writing support. More...
Two colleges embark down the road to becoming universities
By Natalie Samson. The multiple-step process includes the option of applying to Universities Canada. More...
Professors discuss ditching the doctor’s note for sick students
By Shawna Wagman. Frustrated educators and overcrowded health centres share the need for a new remedy. More...