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Navigating Department Politics as a New Faculty Member

Navigating Department Politics as a New Faculty Member

A Down-and-Dirty Follow-Up Post

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Aug 09, 2023
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Earlier this week, I shared some advice for people transitioning from a PhD program to a new faculty position:

My Top Tips for New Faculty Members

My Top Tips for New Faculty Members

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August 7, 2023
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Today's post is my more down-and-dirty advice for dealing with the politics of your department in your first year.

I’m not holding back, ya’ll. Here goes…

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