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 ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The teaching demo is a common step in the hiring process at many colleges. Giving a successful demo ...

Sob stories from the campus visit are a time-honored institution in academe, with lively recaps occupying Wiki real estate for the past decade. Usually, and for good reason, the writers are anonymous, ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Faculty searches are labor-intensive tasks. Committee members must review materials from dozens of ...

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 ...

Nothing school leaders do is more important than interviewing teacher candidates. Deciding whether someone is worthy of instructing and influencing other people’s children--what a huge responsibility!