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Useful strategies for answering "dumb" questions in a talk?

asked Feb 16, 2014 at 17:38

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How do you answer "Oh, you're a professor? What do you teach?"

asked Jul 28, 2015 at 4:16

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Will anybody actually read your research and teaching statements?

asked Nov 17, 2013 at 16:48

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6 answers

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As a new faculty member, how do I avoid the Peter Principle?

asked Dec 14, 2013 at 15:07

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Why would a top department hire a less experienced researcher for a tenure-track position?

asked Mar 28, 2014 at 19:23

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In a faculty job search, when and how should I reveal my preferences?

asked Apr 5, 2014 at 19:37

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Hourly rates for industry consulting?

asked Jan 7, 2014 at 17:48

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2 answers

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Difference between private and public universities as a faculty member?

asked Mar 1, 2014 at 13:29

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Writing a letter of recommendation for your own, new grad student?

asked Dec 17, 2015 at 16:52

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2 answers

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Which publications actually count for tenure?

asked Apr 9, 2015 at 15:34

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How much does reputation matter in NSF review panels?

asked Jul 9, 2016 at 22:08

3 votes

1 answer

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Easier to obtain permanent position in Europe after being faculty in US?

asked Apr 11, 2014 at 13:44

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12 Questions

Useful strategies for answering "dumb" questions in a talk?

How do you answer "Oh, you're a professor? What do you teach?"

Will anybody actually read your research and teaching statements?

As a new faculty member, how do I avoid the Peter Principle?

Why would a top department hire a less experienced researcher for a tenure-track position?

In a faculty job search, when and how should I reveal my preferences?

Hourly rates for industry consulting?

Difference between private and public universities as a faculty member?

Writing a letter of recommendation for your own, new grad student?

Which publications actually count for tenure?

How much does reputation matter in NSF review panels?

Easier to obtain permanent position in Europe after being faculty in US?