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BY TARA SIEBARTH | JUN 28 2017

A York University professor has coined the term “redirection” to reflect the new, emerging stage of one’s career that occurs after traditional retirement.

BY CHRIS HOUSER | JUN 07 2017

Don’t forget the faculty.

BY ADAM CHAPNICK & KIM RICHARD NOSSAL | MAY 23 2017

More journals should invite mid-level and junior scholars to join.

BY HANA EL KAISSI & LUCKY KALSI | MAY 16 2017

How to create a targeted resumé for industry positions.

BY BRAD ÆON | APR 25 2017

It may well be the single most important predictor of well-being in academia.

BY DAVID SMITH | APR 05 2017

Engaging with students – both inside and outside the classroom – who are continually linked in to social media and online devices presents a range of opportunities, challenges and pitfalls.

BY MAREN WOOD | MAR 22 2017

A study of tenure and tenure-track faculty in history and English departments.

BY CAREY TOANE | MAR 06 2017

Helping start-ups from the library.

BY EMILY BELL | FEB 21 2017

We shouldn’t hide our career aspirations, because we can benefit from brainstorming our goals and seeking trusted perspectives in narrowing our career choices.

BY MIGUEL HAHN & REBECCA HUGLER | FEB 08 2017

“Each map features in its centerfold a visual timeline that suggests strategies for staying on track.”

BY SHOSHANAH JACOBS | JAN 11 2017

For the last five semesters I have co-taught an introductory biology course. Until now, this has not been the norm in our department. This semester has been different for many instructors: half of our courses are now co-instructed. This dramatic restructuring has caused me to reflect on my experience as a member of a teaching […]

BY ISABEAU IQBAL | DEC 07 2016

Celebrating research that finds academic writers have varied writing practices.

BY DAVID SMITH | NOV 30 2016

8:45 a.m. Fifteen minutes until go time. More than 1,100 exams and score sheets are neatly stacked and patiently waiting in 10 different classrooms to be distributed by an army of proctors. Large swarms of second-year genetics students anxiously migrate to their assigned rooms across campus. I can feel the sweat trickling down my back […]

BY SHANNON RUPP | NOV 08 2016

When it comes to making a foray into social media, the first question novices should ask themselves is, “What do I want to achieve?” That’s the advice of British sociologist Mark Carrigan, who wrote the book Social Media for Academics. He writes that social media tools can enhance any academic career, provided you choose the […]

BY CHRISTOPHER BUDDLE | OCT 04 2016

Goodbye, podium.

BY REBECCA PERO | SEP 27 2016

Participating in activities outside of your graduate work, but still tied to your interests, will help enhance your skill set.

BY SANDRA ACKER | SEP 05 2016

A lot of attention has been paid recently to the notion of a “failure CV” after Princeton University professor Johannes Haushofer posted online a list he called his “CV of Failures,” (PDF) with headings like “paper rejections” and “research funding I did not get.” Many academics will have chuckled at the familiarity of the story, […]

BY RACHAEL CAYLEY | AUG 29 2016

A longer version of this blog post originally appeared on Rachael Cayley’s blog, Explorations of Style. During graduate school, many students seek out courses or workshops to improve their academic or professional skills; these offerings are often characterized as “professional development.” Most of us first became familiar with the term as something designed for already-working […]

BY BARRY RIES | AUG 03 2016

Every university has a research office, by one name or another. Often it’s the Office of Research Services. Maybe it’s the Office of Sponsored Research, or Research Grant and Contract Services as at Memorial University. Maybe it’s Research @ (insert name here) or Recherche et création, as at Université Laval. Whatever the name, if you […]

BY JANO KLIMAS | JUN 08 2016

I am so tired of reading poorly written science. Often, I can barely finish reading an article that runs longer than one page. None of my friends read my articles. The feeling of failure spreads in me like cancer. First, I’m worried that we have failed everyday people who need our answers the most. Second, […]