By: woodsdm2
I think there are a number of examples of “#alt-ac” outside of digital humanities – research professors are found in some larger science departments, staff in survey or statistical centers, and some IT...
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Just a quick note to thank briancroxall, kcfeminist, miriamkp and others for adding their advice — and to encourage new readers to do the same! (More on this in response to jsmithies, below.)To kkliu’s...
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View ArticleBy: elotroalex
This is more a question than a comment. If I were honest with myself, I would have to admit that I can get happy-time either as a professor or as an alt-ac. I’m on the job market right now, and I...
View ArticleBy: jsmithies
This is indeed fantastic advice Bethany. My comment is in relation to your “what-color-is-your-parachute, maybe-should-have-gotten-an-MBA” remark. It was clearly off-hand, and apposite, but I’d like to...
View ArticleBy: hapax_crypti
Incredibly good advice! I might add that, while I’m now in a very rewarding “hybrid” alt-ac career, I came across this job by pure chance after an agonizing search and without any support from my...
View ArticleBy: miriamkp
This advice is so comprehensive that it’s difficult for me to suggest any words of wisdom, except to say: Yes, this is how it is. I’ll also emphasize a point you made about the importance of...
View ArticleBy: kkliu
Excellent article, Bethany.I was struck by the inclusion of “humanities-oriented” in your definition of #alt-ac careers. Do you think there’s a reason the alternative academic jobs have clustered...
View ArticleBy: kcfeminist
This is indeed great advice, although I would add that folks shouldn’t forget about other positions as well. I have a humanities Ph.D. and my main position is directing a women’s center located within...
View ArticleBy: briancroxall
Bethany, this is fabulous advice–as I should well know as you counseled me on similar lines earlier this year. I’ll just affirm that trying to get as many specifics as possible about expectations can...
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