Gene C. Fant Jr.
Gene C. Fant Jr. is the president of North Greenville University, and a professor of English.
Stories by this Author
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AdviceIvy League Fantasy Camp
How a two-week training program for administrators changed the way I do my job. -
Advice
Negotiation 101: Be Reasonable, Be Transparent
Candidates who won’t be happy teaching represent themselves as teachers in order to get jobs all the time. Don’t do that; it’s not good for anyone. -
On Hiring
Name Game
Gene Fant recalls some search deliberations in which a candidate’s name came into play. -
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On Hiring
The Job Search: It’s So Not Personal
Gene Fant explains why it’s a waste of time and energy to become emotionally involved in searches that do not produce offers. -
On Hiring
A Tough Time of Year for New Professors
This part of the semester is when graduate instructors and first-time faculty members often hit a wall, Gene Fant notes. -
On Hiring
‘First World’ Academic Problems
Why is it that people’s discontent is usually greatest when the stakes are lowest? Gene Fant wonders. -
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On Hiring
The Accidental Pay Cut
What happens when the temporary extra teaching load, and the money that comes with it, goes away? -
On Hiring
When Everyone Knows How Much You Make
Gene Fant looks at the upside and downside of public salaries.
