Karen Kelsky

1 week ago | theprofessorisin.com | Karen Kelsky

This quick blog post is drawn from advice given by a knowledgable colleague to someone consider a job offer. I asked if I could share the advice anonymously as a post, because I think few academics know to consult Moody’s and other financial ratings. But in this era where institutions are closing at approximately 1 per week, this step has become essential. Moody’s recently downgraded its financial outlook for higher education institutions from stable to negative.

2 weeks ago | theprofessorisin.com | Karen Kelsky

I’ve been doing loads of Interview Interventions these days (there are still some open searches going on!) and over the past few weeks I’ve come upon an insight that I really want to share. While I’ve been coaching PhDs for academic interviews for 15 years (!), and always noted and flagged versions of this issue, I’d never found a way to precisely identify it until now. The insight is this: untrained interviewees tend to fall into two categories of error.

4 weeks ago | theprofessorisin.com | Karen Kelsky

The second edition of the book is in press!  Should be out this October or November. I can’t wait! I have wanted to update my advice for many years. This spring and summer, I’ll be blogging some excerpts of the new edition. Let me know your thoughts!KarenExcerpt from the New Preface:A lot has changed since 2015. And a lot hasn’t. Competitive productivity remains the gold standard of academic career success.

2 months ago | theprofessorisin.com | Karen Kelsky

Dr. Mary Anne Gonzales is an Academic Development and Retention Specialist and an independent historian at the University of Waterloo. Her role comprises of curriculum design, teaching, and resource development. As an independent historian, she continues to build her PhD research on caritative practices, systems, and institutions in the Middle Ages. ~~~~Alternative academic (alt-ac) jobs have been around for a long time, yet many academics don’t understand them.

2 months ago | theprofessorisin.com | Karen Kelsky

By Ilana M. HorwitzIlana M. Horwitz is an Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Sociology, and the Fields-Rayant Chair of Contemporary Jewish Life at Tulane University. She holds a PhD in Sociology of Education from Stanford University. She is the author of the newly released book, The Entrepreneurial Scholar: A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond (Princeton University Press).