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Nothing on my end!
Update: offer extended
QUERY: Any word from Clemson (Lecturer) since Zoom interviews ended?
Just a note for anonymous above: Dartmouth has never been ranked by Leiter because it doesn’t have a PhD program,…
In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks:
I have been toying with the idea of writing and (hopefully) publishing a short article (Analysis style), but I feel quite unprepared. I have published a bit, but always long articles (my articles are often on the longer side). Any tips on writing short papers that aren't reply pieces?
Good question. Do readers have any tips?
A reader writes in by email:
I have been granted a sabbatical for the Spring semester 2026 from my College. Although I have applied for several fellowships, my applications were not successful. Now that the fellowship application period has passed, I'm looking for ways to make the most of my sabbatical.
One option is to apply for visitor or visiting scholar positions at a university, which are typically unpaid. Another option is to pursue a visitor scholar position that may allow me to teach a class or two at the host university or at a nearby school, to offset the cost of travel and living expenses.
I would greatly appreciate any advice from philosophers who have sought similar opportunities. Are there specific opportunities I should be looking for? What is the best approach to applying for visiting scholar positions? Do you have tips for reducing the cost associated with such visits?
Good questions. Do any readers have tips to share?
In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks:
I have never liked conferences, and my (non-tt, teaching-focused) job doesn't provide much financial support for conference participation anyway. However, I very much enjoy research and I like getting/giving feedback on new work. I have found informal settings to be much more productive than conferences, e.g. just swapping papers with friends in the profession and then meeting over Zoom to discuss. I'm wondering if people have found other successful ways to get/give feedback on research outside of the formal conference setting. I guess one issue here is that what I'm talking about doesn't translate well into documentable research activity that can be used for hiring/promotion purposes. However, setting that issue to the side, does anyone have any tips here?
Good question. Anyone have any helpful tips?
In our new "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks:
I would like to understand the role of an advisory board member for a journal.
I was invited to join the advisory board of a lesser-known journal, and they clarified that my involvement would require no responsibilities. This seems unusual to me.
I expect that advisory board members should provide guidance to the editors or help ensure that the journal maintains its integrity and fairness through their reputation. Could someone clarify this for me?
I don't know much about the inner workings of journals, but this seems weird to me too.
Do any readers have any helpful insights?
Yup, I was going to write the same thing