Advancing in the Faculty

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.

To earn the ultimate academic job security, think about your profession's standards, and don't think too big, writes Steve Saideman.

Bill Wolff explains why he put all of his documents online for all to see, and why other faculty members should too.

R. Mark Leckie and Kristen St. John review the elements of the personal statement key to your promotion bid.

Tempted as new faculty members may be to focus on research and teaching, they should remember that academic careers are about relationships, John Frazee writes.