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Tuesday, March 15, 2016


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Faculty

The Promise and Peril of Cluster Hiring premium

By Beth McMurtrie

Recruiting multiple scholars at one time can bolster interdisciplinary work and an institution’s profile. But be sure to consult faculty members each step of the way.

Students

Should Campus Leaders Ever Disinvite a Controversial Speaker? premium

By Courtney Kueppers

Amid increased student activism, college officials have been forced to grapple with whether — and for what reasons — they should cancel contentious speeches.

Teaching and Learning

3 Takeaways From the SXSWedu Conference premium

By Goldie Blumenstyk and Jeffrey R. Young

Hot topics at the gathering, an offshoot of the South by Southwest festival, centered on how technology is changing the college experience, and what that means for students, professors, and administrators.

Technology

Tech May Streamline College Administrations, Not Just Classrooms premium

By Jeffrey R. Young

Professors shouldn’t be so resistant to technology-driven change, says Michael Staton, an entrepreneur. They stand to benefit from it.


Views


The Chronicle Review

A Forgotten Field Could Save the Humanities premium

By Justin E.H. Smith

Their future is in their past, and philology is the key.

Lingua Franca

When Our Son the Business Student Took Poetry

Our college senior knew a lot of economics but had miscounted the number of humanities credits he needed to graduate, writes Heidi Landecker. The course he chose was a surprise.


Advice


Career Confidential

Academic Job Hunts From Hell: The Contract Minefield

By David D. Perlmutter

A job offer is not the culmination of the hiring process; it’s the beginning of negotiations.

Vitae

Job-Market Challenges for Tenure-Track Academics

By John Cawley

A career coach offers advice to professors on negotiating and networking.


Job Opportunities


Dean of Student Success and Faculty Positions, Rogue Community College
Oregon, United States

Chancellor Search, CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
California, United States

Provost, St George`s University
Grenada

Clinical Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology, Purdue University
Indiana, United States

Visiting Faculty - Academic Year 2016-17, Saint Joseph's University
Pennsylvania, United States

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