The Philosophers' Cocoon
A safe and supportive forum for philosophers.
Owned & Moderated by Marcus Arvan (University of Tampa)
Contact: marvan@ut.edu
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- Tips for moving to a new (type of) institution after tenure?
- Leaving an M.A. off your CV due to potential bias against the institution?
- An opinion on APA’s decision to terminate its 2+1 virtual pilot early – by Kino Zhao
- Tips for students and/or early career folk who face a mental block in writing papers?
- Does time under review predict particular editorial decisions?
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Category: Professional struggles
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I'm a grad student on the market, and I have a lot of teaching experience (as TA and as lecturer at my degree-granting institution as well as others). I've had success getting first-round interviews at institutions that really care about their students,…
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In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I'm an ABD person on the job market for the first time. I had a fair number of first round interviews this cycle–some went well, some were complete disasters. Besides being totally embarrassed by them, I'm also worried about the near- to long-…
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In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I am an early-career philosopher from a non-Anglophone country. After earning my PhD from an institution in my home country, I secured a tenure-track position here. The academic publication system in my country has its challenges; submissions are rarely blind-reviewed, and editors often…
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In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I am a grad student and I find conferences difficult, particularly the social aspect. I have found myself getting lunch or dinner alone when I would have rather been able to talk to others. Do others feel this way? How do I better…