Tag Archives: academia

Whatever happened to the Golden Rule of “Don’t be an Asshole”?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by

Recently, Rachel Leventhal-Weiner wrote a column in Vitae called “What Do I tell my Students?” Like many of us, Rachel is leaving a multi-year VAP position. Like for so many of us, it was long enough to like a place, … Continue reading →

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VAP’s and why they suck- a Buzzfeed-style list

Posted on April 3, 2015 by

Recently, a well-meaning senior colleague told me that I should be excited to apply to one-year positions. “They can lead to a tenure track, and moreover, it gives you the chance to get an overview of the different institutions out … Continue reading →

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Academic Bullying

Posted on September 30, 2014 by

I had already given up on finding an academic job after graduate school when the call came. It was a three year visiting position in a remote, small liberal arts college no one ever heard of, but whatever, it was … Continue reading →

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Hangin on that Tree of Knowlege- Grad School, the Album

Posted on August 28, 2014 by

Fresh off of the success of his hit single, “R.E.G.R.E.T,” Erudite the Terrible, that Reaver of Rhythms and Butcher of Backbeats, is proud to announce the release of his first full-length LP, “Hangin On that Tree of Knowlege.” The long … Continue reading →

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Academic Types: The Common White Male Student- a Field Study

Posted on August 28, 2014 by

The common white male student (discipulus pallidus masculinus vulgaris) comes in all forms and shapes, is however characterized by certain outward appearances: He will wear cargo shorts (unless outside temperatures are minus 18 Fahrenheit, which is when sweatpants become appropriate … Continue reading →

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Adorno Want to Hear it Anymore

Posted on May 8, 2014 by

Here I am reading yet another article in which someone is trying to make Adorno’s thoughts on jazz not racist. Seriously, academia, can we get real for a second? Listen, you like to think of yourself as open-minded, and I … Continue reading →

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