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How do I ensure that a search committee won't contact my current colleagues (that are not references) to ask about me?

How to build healthy working relationships with my male colleagues as a young-ish, attractive-ish woman?

I've been wrongfully accused of plagiarism. What can strengthen my case?

How do I know that I have truly lost interest in research and should drop out of a top CS PhD program?

Letter writer snapped at my reminder email. What can I do in the future to prevent this, and should I still accept his letter?

Master's institution forcing me to deposit $5000 immediately -- what can I do if I accept?

How do I get over these (possibly sexist) feelings regarding an underqualified labmate?

How do I, or should I, bring up research that I did under someone who was fired for another reason?

How do some institutions attract so many female computer scientists?

Is it a breach of protocol to contact people higher in the academic hierarchy for social reasons?

How do I voice my opinion that the teaching of students is being neglected?

How to avoid supervisors with prejudiced views?

Collaborator has shared a draft paper with a significant amount of self-plagiarism. Should I say something?

Would students feel uncomfortable if I include in my lecture a quote which is somewhat sexually suggestive?

How to properly manage unexpected questions in screening interviews?

How useful are university teaching certifications in faculty hiring?

What is considered appropriate women's attire for a PhD interview in Germany?

How to finish PhD and get through the academic job market as a new mother and primary caregiver?

How should I handle questions about family/spouse on the job market?

How to prepare for an online interview for a professorship position?

Supervisor ignoring me

How can a PhD student defend their correct ideas or claims to their supervisor?

My research supervisor is asking me to fake results, what do I do?

How to handle newly discovered problems in second and third round reviews

Slides for 30 min~1 hr Skype tenure track application interview

How to work with an overly positive advisor?

What does a promise of possible funding "based on availability of departmental funding" actually mean?

Is is inappropriate to bring a +1 to a gradate school recruiting weekend?

Is it acceptable to setup a survey online (but not send to human subjects) before getting IRB approval?

Is it good to follow your own direction for the bachelor dissertation?