NewAcademicJobFilter: What did/should you do, to start off a new academic job at a new institution and do it right? Lab? Colleagues? Students? People to know? Actions to take? How did you leave your own institution? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2007 - 6 answers

What can you tell me about excellent grad schools for the fine (visual!) arts in Eastern Canada... and about the job field for visual arts professors? [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2006 - 4 answers

Should college art professors have an outside career in their field of arts aside from teaching? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2006 - 18 answers

Does my flaky departure and subsequent lack of fame / distinction make corresponding a no-no with this former professional associate? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2006 - 11 answers

I want to become a professor of political science. What do I need to know? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2006 - 19 answers

Blogging in the classroom. I've decided to set-up a blog for my students this semester. This will be the place for their response papers, writing exercises and a few other tidbits. It needs to have access for 5-10 members, a very easy set-up, free-to-near-free pricing (although I would pay or find the dollars to fund if it was warranted), and very clear posting/linking instructions for the students. Advice on selecting a blogging system needed. [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2005 - 14 answers

How does one become a professor (read: university level instructor)? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2005 - 33 answers