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Does the NSA hire mathematics professors often for projects / contractual work / full-time work?
How often do math professors / math PhDs / postdocs, whose research directions are in abstract algebra and number theory, get hired by the NSA to do some work - either on a short-term contract or ...
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Combining Visiting Professor with TT
I currently work as a TT Assistant Professor in a very comfortable and welcoming top-100 university in my field. My wife lives in another country for the time being and I would like to spend more time ...
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How long should a professor stay?
When you accept a tenure-track position in the USA, how long are you expected to stay? Does it look bad if you change jobs a couple times after a few years at each university? Is there an unspoken ...
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Which countries in Europe have teaching positions that do not require doing research?
The question is regarding Computer Science field. I wish to know which countries have such teaching positions that do not require doing active research.
Also, what are these positions called?
And, ...
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Are pure mathematicians at U.S. universities expected to win research grants?
Are pure mathematicians, e.g., Algebraists, Number Theorists, Geometers, and Topologists, at good U.S. research universities expected to win research grants to fund their work, in order to gain tenure ...
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Why don't mathematics professors use social media to promote their work?
I notice that many computer science professors do a great job of self-promoting; they are very active on Facebook, Twitter, Quora, and many of them have tens of thousands of followers. They post ...
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Moving from government research to academia
I am a mid-career scientist at a government research organisation, and I am considering a move back into academia. My current employer is looking after me very well and I know I am valued, but I have ...
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What academic functions does a Professor Emeritus usually serve?
I for one have never understood the distinction between a regular prof with a prof Emeritus/Emerita aside from the obvious fact that a Prof. Emeritus is someone who is usually fairly elderly and has ...
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At which level (D or E) should I apply for an advertised faculty position in Australia?
I am putting together an application for an academic position that has been advertised as either level D or E at an Australian university (equivalent to full professor or chair professor in the US). ...
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Research on career path after tenure denial?
I am looking for a study on the career path of professors after they are denied tenure.
Specifically, what percentage of these
get a tenured or tenure-track position at another institution?
get a ...
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How should I ask for letters of recommendation whose strength is dependent on intended program?
TL;DR I finished bachelor's and master's in mathematical finance but want to pursue pure mathematics, particularly in probability theory. I'm not sure if I should apply directly for a PhD. I might ...
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What's the point of maintaining a CV after tenure?
Once you have tenure, presumably you're never going to have to search for a job again. However almost all professors have a CV on their website, and fairly recent ones. Why? They already made it.
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Should I email old supervisor about my progress?
I might collaborate with an old supervisor in the future and would like to keep in touch. Is it a good idea to send an email to him about the progress I've made in my career? Also, what's the best ...
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Career path to professor with an engineering background in Germany [closed]
I am in the final year of my master in mechatronics engineering in Germany, and I want to work as a researcher or a professor in a university since i believe a professor/researcher has more freedom ...
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How much influence do individual professor have on grad admissions? [duplicate]
Say I have emailed a professor a few times, and told him I would like to work with him for my PhD etc. and that professor is interested:
How much of a factor could this possibly be in my application?
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