Tag: academic job market
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Kris Gies, Publisher’s Representative, Transition Q&A
Kris Gies earned his PhD in history from the University of Guelph. He is a publisher’s representative at the University of Toronto Press. Follow him @KrisGies. What did you hope for in terms of employment as you completed your PhD? At the most basic level, my experience was probably much like anyone else who decides to…
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Empathizing with adjuncts
During my final years as a PhD student, when most people in my cohort were applying for academic jobs, I wasn’t on the market. It was hard enough to focus on my dissertation, and I really wanted it done. I wasn’t in love with academia anymore, was doing occasional freelance work, and had savings in…
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Sarah Kendzior, Columnist, Transition Q&A
Sarah Kendzior earned her PhD in anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis. She is now a columnist for Al Jazeera English, a public speaker, a researcher and a consultant. Find her online at SarahKendzior.com and follow her on Twitter @sarahkendzior. What did you hope for in terms of employment as you completed your PhD? I started…