Question: I got invited to a campus visit at a teaching-focused campus in the Cal State system. I am prepared for the visit and the various meetings, talks, and interviews — save for one major ...
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 have always found the teaching demo portion of a faculty job candidate’s visit to be the least useful component of assessing that individual’s fit for the position. Think about it—for ...
Christine Nowik, from Harrisburg Area Community College, asked another great question on Twitter this week. It’s one of those questions that immediately leads to several more. Many colleges require ...
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 ...
Scientists from Bristol University said on Wednesday they had uncovered the first proof of teaching in non-human animals — ants showing each other the way to food. According to researchers Nigel ...
Princeton professors are known for their passion for teaching. Ask students what makes a Princeton education special and they’ll often say the chance to learn from faculty who are both leaders in ...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Teaching Assistants Union (TAU) at Western Michigan University scheduled a demonstration at Sangren Hall on Wednesday. The demonstration called for increased COVID-19 safety on ...
Around 100 teaching job aspirants protested outside the state education department for not being included in the SSC's interview list, amidst concerns about the inclusion of candidates with alleged ...
Certain species of ant use a technique known as 'tandem running' to lead another ant from the nest to a food source. Signals between the two ants control both the speed and course of the run. It is ...