Tag Archives: Chronicle of Higher Education

Theses on Professionalization: Barbara Krawcowicz

Posted on September 26, 2017 by mattsheedy

In this series with the Bulletin, we have asked 21 early career scholars to weigh in on Russell McCutcheon’s Theses on Professionalization, first published in 2007. In his 21 theses, McCutcheon offers advice to young scholars entering (or soon to enter) the job … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies and Repression A(nother) Cautionary Tale

Posted on May 13, 2016 by mattsheedy

by Aaron W. Hughes Last week I wrote on my recent experiences during an interview for an endowed position in Jewish studies. I had been “long shortlisted,” and on the Skype interview was informed that a non-academic from the local … Continue reading →

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For the Good or the Guild? Scholars Respond to Kate Daley-Bailey: Jack Fitzmier

Posted on March 11, 2016 by mattsheedy

In this series, a number of scholars respond to Kate Daley-Bailey’s provocative essay, “For  the Good or the ‘Guild’: An Open Letter to the American Academy of Religion,” which appears in the most recent issue of the Bulletin journal, Vol 44, No. … Continue reading →

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