David D. Perlmutter
Columnist
The Chronicle of Higher Education
David D. Perlmutter is a professor and dean of the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University. He writes the Admin 101 column for The Chronicle. His book on promotion and tenure was published by Harvard University Press in 2010.
Stories by this Author
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AdviceAdmin 101: Ready to Lead on Short Notice?
Plenty of professors become administrators overnight with an unexpected offer. Here’s how to prepare for “the call” and make it more likely that you will be tapped. -
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Meals Matter in the Campus Interview
Being in performance mode is required as much for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as for any other part of a finalist visit. -
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What to Expect When You Are the ‘Partner Accommodation’
For candidates, the dual-hiring process is part bureaucratic procedure and part political gauntlet. -
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Admin 101: Partner Hiring for Staff Members
What to consider when candidates you’ve recruited ask about finding a staff position for their partner. -
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Admin 101: How to Keep Partner Hires Happy (Even When They Split Up)
Retaining academic couples is less time-consuming than recruiting them but should not be left to chance. -
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Admin 101: The Art of Partner-Hire Negotiations
What devils in the details you should look out for in finalizing contracts for an academic couple. -
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Admin 101: The Delicate Politics of Partner Hires
How to anticipate and manage any potential blowback to hiring an academic couple. -
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Admin 101: How to Lay the Groundwork for a Spousal/Partner Hire
How to prepare for the complicated, politically fraught process of hiring an academic couple. -
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Admin 101: Why You Should Meet the Parents
The days of trying to keep families at arm’s length and resenting their “interference” are over. -
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Admin 101: How to Design a Leadership Search in Crisis Times
Since the pandemic began, we have updated the administrative-hiring playbook — and it’s not a temporary patch.
