Advancing in the Faculty

Pamela Oliver shares advice for those starting their first semester as assistant professors.

Don't take it personally when a journal or publisher rejects your submission, writes Brian Martin. It's all part of the process.

You can maintain your sanity and earn that promotion, writes Mary Kirk.

Jane Haladay reflects on productivity gained when flying -- and the distractions that complicate life on the ground.

Ruth Starkman considers how departments are (and should be) considering digital scholarship -- and what young scholars should know about how their work will be evaluated.

When a father is the one balancing work and family duties, not everyone in academe is supportive or even understands, writes Matt Fotis.

Institutions, faculty members and (most important) students will be better off with other forms of job security for professors, writes Chris Palmer.

Kirstie Ramsey discusses some of the questions to consider when you are on the tenure track and may want a(nother) child.