It's not just that the labour market is awful right now. Higher education is changing More students. Less public funding per student. Major shifts in the balance of public and private funding, even in public institutions. Stable or declining numbers of full-time, permanent faculty positions … [Read more...] about Job hunting in times of change
Eyes wide open to Sessional Teaching
This post is part of a series on sessional teaching. The first installment: Because you need the money. The second: Because you need the experience The third: What if it's not worth it? The fourth: Make sure sessional teaching develops your skills As term time approaches, those of you who don't … [Read more...] about Eyes wide open to Sessional Teaching
Make sure sessional teaching develops your skills
This post is the first in a series. Part 1 looks at doing sessional teaching for financial reasons. Part 2 considers sessional teaching to gain experience. Part 3 looks at what to do if you decide it's not worth it. The introduction is the same so you can start anywhere. As term time approaches, … [Read more...] about Make sure sessional teaching develops your skills
Why do sessional teaching? You need the experience
This post is the first in a series. Part 1 considers doing sessional teaching for financial reasons. Part 3 looks at what to do if you decide it's not worth it. Part 4 helps you approach sessional teaching strategically so you get the skills you need. The introduction is the same so you can start … [Read more...] about Why do sessional teaching? You need the experience
Why do sessional teaching? You need the money
This post is the first in a series. Part 2 considers sessional teaching to gain experience. Part 3 looks at what to do if you decide it's not worth it. Part 4 helps you approach sessional teaching strategically so you get the skills you need. The introduction is the same so you can start … [Read more...] about Why do sessional teaching? You need the money
