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4 votes
1 answer
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Is it unethical to not disclose relationship when applying to same group

My girlfriend and I are applying to the same PhD program and are interested in the same group. The group is quite small and it is likely that we will be working together a lot, I am unsure if ...
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2 votes
1 answer
308 views

Proper resignation date based on relocation date for spouse

I'm an assistant professor at a large public University, and I'm planning to make the move into industry for a variety of reasons. My spouse is also an academic and has accepted a position in a ...
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6 votes
3 answers
475 views

In a new job; is it OK to recommend a partner for a job search?

I just started a new job teaching at a university last September; because of that, I’m also in a long-distance relationship. (We’re not married or even engaged at this point.) My partner is also in my ...
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11 votes
2 answers
3k views

Wife: advantage or drawback when asking for visiting student position?

My wife and I are both PhD candidate in major-but-not-elite French universities. We study in completely different fields. She got a visiting student position in the US for 1 semester as of January ...
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3 answers
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How can I gracefully exit my current post-doc position for a new one?

I'm a post-doctoral research fellow and I've just been offered another post-doc position at another university. I still have a year and a half left on my original contract, but it's not going as well ...
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