Denise K. Magner joined The Chronicle in 1988 as a reporter and was editor of its Faculty section until 2002, when she became editor of the career-advice columns for academics and administrators.
Stories by This Author
Your Career
How to prepare your distractible brain to ease into the hard work of drafting a manuscript.
Your Career
The first day of the semester sets the tone for everything that follows.
Your Career
How to adapt academic work culture to a much faster-paced world
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What to expect in the final stages of your faculty job search.
Your Career
How to prepare for both first-round interviews and campus visits.
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How to find positions in your field and decide where to apply.
Your Career
What to know about polishing your application materials for a faculty-job search.
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How out of sync is your salary with the cost of living in your region?
Your Career
A new job-search guide offers candidates advice on applications, interviews, negotiating, and more.
Your Career
What should department heads do to ensure the hiring process is not just fair but humane?