Career Resources

Navigating a career in higher ed can be complicated, and we want to support you along that journey. Career Resources is an online destination where you can find articles, advice, reports, events and more to help you advance in your career. Plus, there are over 30,000 openings on jobs.chronicle.com for you to explore — because you never know when an opportunity may present itself.

Time to interview

How to Ace the Virtual Interview

By Kim Brettschneider

Nine tips for administrative job candidates on how to avoid the many minefields of interviewing by video from home.
The DEI Question in Administrative Job Interviews

By Kim Brettschneider and Dallas A. Grundy

How to prepare an authentic response on diversity, equity, and inclusion as a job candidate for leadership positions.

Are We Talking Too Much in Video Interviews?

By Dennis M. Barden

How videoconferencing is causing too many leadership searches to suffer from a severe case of “prolix syndrome.”
Meals Matter in the Campus Interview

By David D. Perlmutter

Being in performance mode is required as much for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as for any other part of a finalist visit.
How to Manage the First-Round Executive Interview

By Ryan Crawford

The initial meeting of candidate and committee can be awkward and even misleading, but it doesn’t have to be.

Case Study: Diving Into Data to Improve Teaching

January 5, 2023

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Applying

‘Should I Mention I’m From the Area?’

In applying to small liberal-arts colleges, your local ties may be worth bringing up in your application.
Networking

How Do I Create a Professional Network?

Networking is a game of numbers—the more you reach out, the more likely you’ll make a strong contact.
Data

How Much Has Faculty Pay Changed Over Time?

See the latest federal data on compensation for all ranks of the profession at thousands of American colleges.

Career Preparation

Admin 101: Prepping for the Job Hunt

The political risk is weighty and the preparations are burdensome, so make sure you are ready.
Data

How Diverse Are College Staff Members?

Statistical snapshots of minority employees, from 2018 to 2020.
Job Search

Reputation Management in an Era of Too Much Information

For academic leaders — especially during a job search — transparency and honesty about your career must rule the day.