How to stay friends on the faculty job market

The Chronicle of Higher Education features a column – co-written by Paris Wicker, on how faculty members can maintain a friendship while competing for the same academic openings. “We don’t want to minimize how hard it is to be on the market together as scholar friends. But with a little planning, and a lot of generosity, transparency, and grace, it can also be a beautiful experience. Maintaining close and meaningful friendships is important for faculty retention, especially for scholars of color,” Wicker wrote with co-author LaShawn Faith Washington.