“That guy owes me gas money!” That was my only thought after driving to campus for a faculty candidate interview and teaching demonstration. It was the worst teaching demonstration that I have ever ...

You’ve been shortlisted for a tenure-track position and invited to visit the campus. Congratulations — you’ve made it up some pretty steep terrain to a point few Ph.D.s reach. Chances are, your ...

I ’ve noticed a definite trend whenever I serve on faculty search committees lately: More and more job candidates seem to be relying heavily on PowerPoint during their teaching demonstrations. Such ...

Between discussions with potential future colleagues, delivering research presentations and interviewing with a provost or department chair, you’ll find no shortage of angst-inducing moments during an ...

This is my second post in this series. Check out the first one here. Two years ago I was a member of a hiring committee at my school. Along with two administrators, one other teacher, and a parent, I ...