Also blogging at University Affairs Careers Café- Hangin’ with the students May 15, 2012 Nicola Koper
- Where do I put… May 7, 2012 Jo VanEvery
Tag Archives: teaching
Are you letting gremlins ruin your job?
No one will fund that research. Find a sexier topic. One there’s a bit of buzz about. And make it something useful. You’re really behind the times. There’s all kinds of educational technology out there. Why aren’t you using it? … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Culture
Tagged autonomy, choices, gremlins, research, responsibility, service, teaching
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What happened to the Life of the Mind?
Have you ever wondered why all these young people even want your job? They are brilliant. And they would probably contribute interesting things to debates in your field. But sometimes that whole “life of the mind” thing seems like a … Continue reading
What if teaching really is your thing?
As I’ve said before, not all academic jobs are the same. Some people really value teaching. They do it well. They figure out how to do it better. Seeing students get it is what motivates them. They are, as Chris … Continue reading
Posted in Career Planning
Tagged academic labour market, Chris Atherton, education policy, Finite Attention, networking, REF, teaching, UK
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Maybe I’m not crazy
Sometimes I think that you will all just think I’ve lost my mind. (cue Robbie Williams “…It was mine to give away…”) The academic labour market, heck the entire labour market, is going to hell in a handbasket and I’m … Continue reading
Managing your workload by creating containers
One way to get some control over how much time and energy you give to certain kinds of legitimate requests is to create a container for that kind of work.
Just as it is easier to store flour if you pour it into something with firm sides and a lid (so it doesn’t just flow all over the counter), some tasks can benefit from being contained in particular time periods or particular spaces. Continue reading
Posted in Work Habits
Tagged coaching, gremlins, office hours, research, teaching, time management, writing
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