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The Ivy Advantage
Adam Szetela asks why Ivy League Ph.D. students like him should have an advantage on the academic job market.
Don’t Let Your Teaching Demo Let You Down
Stick to the basics of good pedagogy and you’ll be fine, Adam Gifford writes.
Opinion
Making Employment Agreements for Success
It’s more important than ever that faculty members be thoughtful about and understand the functions and limits of academic contracts, writes Peter F. Lake.
How to Craft a Teaching Philosophy Statement
Mohammed Albakry describes four pitfalls to avoid so they don’t mar your statement’s effectiveness and alienate search committee members.
10 Pointers for a Successful Faculty Interview
Claire Williams Bridgwater offers advice to help you find the right workplace when you are pursuing an entry-level job.
Way Finding
When you look back over your entire career and life, Victoria McGovern asks, who said or did something that helped guide you?
Postdocs Need People, Especially Each Other
The impulse to reach out and talk to another human being is what will help you the most right now—and also in the future, writes Briana Mohan.
Strategies for Career Exploration in Uncertain Times
Linda Louie offers four steps that grad students and postdocs can take to get past faulty assumptions and more rigorously examine the best options.