Tag Archives: VAP

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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