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I'm a little embarrassed by the research of one of my recommenders
I think you don't have any choice and shouldn't waste time thinking about what potential employers will think: you apply with the CV you have, not someone else's. Not getting a recommendation from a ...
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Are there any well-known political considerations for having a friend on the job market come for a visit and talk?
I'm pretty sure you're overthinking this. It is standard and appropriate for early-career researchers to go around giving as many talks as possible, in as many places as possible, and especially in ...
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Applying to faculty jobs in universities without a research group in your area
In pure math it’s not ideal to be the only faculty member in your department who does research in a given area, but also not unheard of. It can be more or less isolating depending on how social and ...
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Applying to faculty jobs in universities without a research group in your area
Restricting your job search in the current (difficult) environment is probably self defeating and counterproductive.
There are a couple of reasons a department would issue a general call, rather than ...
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I'm a little embarrassed by the research of one of my recommenders
I think you're worrying too much about something that is a minor aspect of this reference. The reference will ultimately be an evaluation of your own academic skills and contribution relating to your ...
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How to volunteer as a temporary research assistant?
In some places there might be laws that govern what you can do as an "unpaid employee". But I doubt that anywhere you would be prevented from a collegial and collaborative relationship with ...
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How to volunteer as a temporary research assistant?
I am a professor of mathematics and statistics. You wrote:
my job is writing mathematical/statistical software (presumably a useful skill for certain areas).
Yes, that's an extremely useful skill-...
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Are there any well-known political considerations for having a friend on the job market come for a visit and talk?
Since you won't be the one inviting them (the department will) there is no issue in you recommending them for a visit, provided that you reveal that you are their friend and, so, have a small conflict ...
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Couple applying faculty position to the same department/university
You should apply individually, but make sure that someone in the department (the chair, if you don't already know someone personally) knows that the two of you are married. There is no need to say ...
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Are there any well-known political considerations for having a friend on the job market come for a visit and talk?
I will answer job related question.
Best reference letter is from someone within the target company/university. The reason behind this is that the referrer, at least to a degree, cares about the ...
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Are there any well-known political considerations for having a friend on the job market come for a visit and talk?
You are not in the position of decision making so your recommendation, if true and honest, is not in any conflict. If you approach your department head saying: "Bob, a friend of mine, is ...
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