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Category Archives: job search
Power, Part I
There have been a few moments that have floored me recently. And I like to think that I’m rarely floored. My intent is to discuss one at a time until I run out. In trying to figure out if there’s … Continue reading
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Let’s Talk About SETs
Let’s discuss student opinion forms, course evaluations, student evaluation of teaching forms, whatever term you use. Article after article year after year highlight how toxic they are. More recently the emphasis has been on how they differ according to instructor … Continue reading
Posted in classroom design, classroom management, classroom response systems, end of semester, exam feedback, extra credit projects, job search, minorities in mathematics, office hours, online homework systems, pre-tenure reviews, public awareness of mathematics, teaching, teaching evaluations, women in math
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20 Questions–Job Interview, or First Date?
We are now in the peak of job season. Depending upon your branch, applications may have been due as early as October 1. Big deadlines are November 1, November 15, and December 1. Still, you should basically be done applying now—see … Continue reading
Posted in bias, conferences, interviewing, job search, joint math meetings
Tagged academic life, Conferences, interviews, job market, Joint Mathematics Meeting
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