Questions tagged [job]
On the duties, responsibilities, titles, and benefits associated with an academic job. (For questions on searching for an academic job, use 'job-search' instead.)
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Work that I reasonably do without publications post Ph.D? [closed]
I'm a fourth year student in an Experimental Psychology Ph.D program with an accepted MA also in Experimental Psychology from a different program. I'm posting here since I'm about to graduate in May ...
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Accepted postdoc offer retracted last minute
I accepted a postdoc offer back in January 2023. I signed a (presumably unofficial) contract that stated I would accept the position, and the offer was formal in every sense I know postdoc offers to ...
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How to decide about the university to stay for the future after facing some troubles
In our country working in a state university is regarded as a priviledge. Even when we consider the degrees offered, people accept the state university degrees more. Usually first preference is given ...
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Changing Subfields after PhD in psychology
I am trying to understand the degree of difficulty that a psychologist might experience changing subdisciplines (excluding clinical/school/industrial-organizational). For example, could someone who is ...
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Number of recommendation letters while applying through Mathjobs
I am applying for postdoc positions in math. In MathJobs, I can add 5 recommendation letters (4 for research and 1 for teaching) for any position even if the position specifically asks for 4 letters. ...
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What is a "pedagogical reflection" in a teaching statement?
I am in the process of applying for an academic position in Europe. They have asked for a short pedagogical reflection in teaching statement, but I do not understand that. In the college that I am ...
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If I reject a postdoc job offer, should I tell them where I will finally go for postdoc?
If I reject a postdoc offer, should I inform the PI where I declined the offer about the institution and PI I will eventually work with? Academia is a very small world, and there's a good chance we ...
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Research profiles descriptors used by the European Commission
The European Commission has drafted so-called Research profiles descriptors. I understand that this is an attempt to uniformly describe researchers' career stages in a way agnostic to particular ...
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What if I have no students when I do a research? [closed]
Now I am a Ph.D student in China. I will get my degree at 2023.12 (if fortunately). But I only have three papers. I wish a school with a good platform. Now I find a school with title "211", ...
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Never took a second stats class in my Ph.D. How will this look to employers?
I posted here yesterday for a totally different reason, so I'll be brief on the introductory piece. I'm a 4th year Ph.D student in Experimental Psychology who is slated to graduate this academic year. ...
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Unprofessional hiring committee?
I recently interviewed for a permanent/TT position and had a mostly positive campus experience. At the end of my interview, when it was my turn to pose questions to the hiring committee, I asked what ...
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Choosing Between Postdoc Offers: Prestigious Institution vs. Favorable Conditions?
I'm faced with a choice between two postdoc positions and would appreciate some advice:
Option A: Top 5 World University
Project: Aligned with my expertise and research interests.
Additional ...
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About interviews for teaching positions in math during JMM
To what extent is attending the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) important when applying for teaching jobs in mathematics, including temporary lecturer positions and faculty roles at liberal arts ...
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To whom should I request a recommendation letters if I am currently employed but applying to a different university?
I'm 5 years into my current position. But really want to leave. I'm planning to apply to 6 positions this year. I lost contact with my "official" letter writers (postdoc boss, PhD advisor) ...
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Verbal Postdoc Offer can be trusted?
How much a postdoctoral offer by email can be trusted? Did you face any issues for example bluffing or changing the mind of PI at the last moment ? Is it likely to happen ? Please share your ...
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What are my options post PHD as a blissfully ignorant, neurodivergent candidate about to graduate with few marketable skills?
I entered academia despite my suboptimal "stats" (GPA, research experience, etc.) because I was allured by the idea of focusing on a research project. Even my Master's advisor noted how I ...
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Follow-up mail after initial interview for a postdoc position [duplicate]
I had a zoom meeting with my possible future boss about a postdoc position, and I thought it was quit good. After the meeting, we exchanged a few mails, but after that, the responses halted.
A week ...
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What are the caveats in pursuing a PhD mainly for fun?
I have heard many times that I should do a PhD only if I love doing research on my topic, and if I cannot imagine my life without research (as research-based jobs mostly require a PhD).
Another reason,...
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What is 'journal rank'? How can I get this? [duplicate]
I am applying for a job and the HR is asking me to update my CV with a list of publication to include authorship role, journal rank and impact factor.
I am not sure what journal rank means in here. Is ...
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Is it allowed for a scholarship beneficiary in Australia to earn more than a stipend?
I am a PhD (research sector) student with full scholarship. I normally work 4 hours every day (Mon-Fri) which means I worked for 20 hours per week and 40 hours in 2 weeks, from 7pm-11 pm shift. ...
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Career advice: Which jobs or positions are interesting for a computational physicist or data scientist? Industry, academia or something else? [closed]
I have a Ph.D. in physics (astroparticle, computational physics), and I'm currently working on my first postdoc in medical physics (radiotherapy, computational), a field in which I do not want to ...
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What defines a scientific institution?
Recently I have been worrying about my professional future in academia. Permanent positions are scarce and the situation is even harder when taking into account personal constrains, such as family, ...
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Teaching at a Women's College
I'm applying for a job at an elite women's liberal arts college, which is part of a co-ed group of liberal arts colleges where students can easily take classes at any of these colleges (in the ...
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How to reject a postdoc offer from ex-co-author?
I have been on the postdoc treadmill for 5 years now. My current employer has been clear from the start that unless I meet certain metrics with publications, I would not be able to stay past my ...
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Can I reach out to a supervisor directly even they might not have open phd position currently?
My field of study is not a popular one (animal behavior in ecology) and my specific interest is "unexplored" (specific female behaviors and sexual conflict). Moreover, I am an international ...
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Is it possible to return to academia after an industry experience?
After Ph.D. I went to pursue a position in industry. But after 2 years I figured that the company culture is not suited for me. Will the hiring professors in academia accept the fact that I wasn't ...
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Postdoc application under review for three months?
I applied for a postdoctoral position at a university in the USA at the end of April, and it has been under review until now (late July). I reached out to the university, and they responded that if I ...
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Should a 1-year gap in employment/education 12 years ago be mentioned in the ATAS application? If yes, where should it be mentioned?
I am applying for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate in order to start my job as an Assistant Professor at a Russell Group university in the UK. And I would like to know if a 1-...
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Getting a first grant post phd [closed]
I have a good research idea and practical plan how to do it. I don't want to stay in my PhD lab and have found a group where I can do this but I prefer to be on my own grant/fellowship (and they also ...
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Typo in cover letter of the journal name where my manuscript is currently under review
I just discovered that the postdoc application I submitted two days ago contains a typo. It's likely due to accidentally touching my keyboard before the final compile. I mistakenly added a character ...
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Is it usual and/or healthy for Ph.D. students to do part-time jobs outside academia?
One of my cousins is doing a Ph.D. in anthropology at Georgia State University. He is living with his wife and two kids. Clearly, his Ph.D. stipend is insufficient, so he works in a gas station and ...
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Quit a postdoc?
I am afraid I am not capable to do this job and I am really struggling. I feel suffocated in the whole environment. I believe his intention is good (to communicate), though it might not be specific ...
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Job sites for finding postdoc and other academic positions in Germany or other EU countries (aside from Euraxess or academic positions)
I'm trying to find job sites specific to European countries like Germany, Spain etc. I'm aware that some of these jobs are posted on Euraxess or academic positions, or even regular job sites like ...
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Should I go for a post-doc after a PhD from an unknown university and several rejections?
I got my PhD in computer science (in the field of AI with a focus on GNNs) in 2021 from the university of my Iranian home town, which is good, but not widely known.
Afterwards, I worked for six months ...
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Is it common to apply for a tenure track position while having a tenured position?
A colleague of mine has a tenured position in mathematics in Europe. He is interested to move to another country (US, Canada). In order to increase his chances to find a job, he does not mind to apply ...
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Backing out of a signed tenure track offer due to changing legislation that alters tenure and abolishes DEI
I have a question related to potentially backing out of a tenure track faculty offer I signed. Ideally I'd love to get feedback from established faculty or others well-familiar with the black hole of ...
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Recent competition in mathematics in European Ph.D. positions
I am a student from India and I have been trying to apply for PhD positions in pure mathematics for a few months now. After having many unsuccessful applications and discussing with a lot of my peers, ...
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Is this the official Marie Curie postdoc fellowship applicant guide?
I'm a new Mare Cure fellowship applicant and I'm getting overwhelmed by the information online and trying to find the quickest way to understand what I need to know and do as an applicant so that I ...
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Postdoctoral funding for scientists with career breaks
I've finished my PhD in pure math in October 2013, did four years of postdocs in applied math/machine learning applied to computational neuroimaging. Following that, I've worked in industry in 2018-...
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Normal age range for PhD graduation, postdoc, and professorship in Europe, UK and US
When do people normally graduate from a PhD? What is the normal range for postdocs, and the first research group leaderships or assistant/junior professorships?
Some context:
I completed my PhD which ...
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Can we apply to the Marie Curie postdoc fellowship with two proposals supported by two different faculty members at two different universities?
I'm thinking of applying to the Marie Curie postdoc fellowship. I've been to their FAQ page, but I didn't see a question that addresses the possibility for the same candidate who wishes to submit two (...
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If I don't get a job but am told I'm the second-choice candidate, is it reasonable to think I am indeed the second choice candidate?
Inspired by Dave L Renfro's answer here and Interpreting the statement "We received an extremely strong pool of applications this year." in US grad school decision letters
If I apply for a ...
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Setting up a personal company to take postdoc+permanent position
I have a rather convoluted employment situation. I am a Postdoc in U.K. but I signed a contract for a teaching intensive U.S. university with start date next January, at the end of my current post-doc....
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How do I contact Marie Curie postdoc by email? I did significant research but all in vain!
This question is very much linked to this question of mine, that got no reply. However, the subject of this present question is very different.
I've already tried to look for contact information for ...
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Two jobs in German public university with TVOD pay
I am working as a researcher and applying for a position at a German public university. Due to personal reasons, I would like to work 48 hours per week, with 70% at one university and 50% at another ...
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Are online PhDs in mathematics valid?
Some universities in Malaysia have research-mode Ph.D. programs in Mathematics. Since Covid 19, they have allowed students to work online, especially if the student is performing well. I am a math ...
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Postdoc vs Research Associate title on resume for job application and ethical inquiry
This thing happens in the USA. I am working as a R&D research engineer in the industry, not academia.
Recently, our group recruited a research scientist, and we finally made an offer to a guy. In ...
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Should search committees interact with job candidates on social media during active searches?
I recently interviewed on campus for a position and am in waiting period limbo. Two members of the search committee, including the chair, follow me on Twitter and have been liking/retweeting me since ...
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Which PhD position I should accept? [duplicate]
I am finishing my master's degree and got 2 PhD offers, one of them in ivy league school but in a lab doing applied science with no molecular biology and the second in a university ranked 120 in the ...
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What to do during summer to earn income? (tenured faculty)
I am a tenured professor of mathematics (applied mathematics).
This year, unfortunately, I do not have enough funding for my own summer salary.
I can see there are plenty of visiting positions
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