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The Contingent Professor | Tenure? They still do that? | News, Commentary, and Interviews for PhDs Trying the Professor Life

The Contingent Professor | Tenure? They still do that? Join Contingent Nation as we take you into the bizarre reality of surviving and thriving in 21st century academia, where tenure and tenure-track ... Read more

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TCP 004 A Contingent Story

TCP 004 A Contingent Story

Episode 004: Interview with "Joe Colleague." Daniel and Rob talk to their colleague Joe and learn about his wacky journe... Read more

1 Jul 2016

49mins

Ranked #2

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TCP 407: Copywrite Error

TCP 407: Copywrite Error

Copywrite Error. Bonus Episode. Daniel starts ranting and Rob grabs the microphones for a shortened episode about figure... Read more

12 Apr 2019

31mins

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TCP 101: Teaching Millennials

TCP 101: Teaching Millennials

Teaching Millennials. Daniel and Rob (and a cricket) bring in a new season and academic year with early semester vibes f... Read more

14 Sep 2016

48mins

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TCP 104: Changing Academics, Changing Academia

TCP 104: Changing Academics, Changing Academia

Changing Academics, Changing Academia. Daniel and Rob piece together a picture of changing attitudes and demographics in... Read more

12 Oct 2016

49mins

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TCP 406: Spring Break

TCP 406: Spring Break

Spring Break. Daniel and Rob finally have some time right before spring break to chat up on what's been happening during... Read more

17 Mar 2019

55mins

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TCP 007 Why You Should Be An Adjunct (?!?!)

TCP 007 Why You Should Be An Adjunct (?!?!)

Episode 007: Why You Should Be An Adjunct (?!?!) Daniel and Rob talk about a great tweet they found, leading them to tal... Read more

29 Jul 2016

50mins

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TCP-107: Short Week Sillies

TCP-107: Short Week Sillies

Short Week Sillies. Daniel and Rob catch up before the Thanksgiving break and psychoanalyze a random web post that Danie... Read more

22 Nov 2016

35mins

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TCP 201: A Different Kind Of Contingent Story

TCP 201: A Different Kind Of Contingent Story

Daniel and Rob talk with Michael Boudewyns, a professional actor/storyteller and lecturer in the theatre department. An ... Read more

9 Feb 2017

1hr 16mins

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TCP 109: Onboarding Adjuncts?

TCP 109: Onboarding Adjuncts?

Daniel and Rob fit one last ep into 2016 and discuss the really bizarre world of normalizing adjunct status at the insti... Read more

25 Dec 2016

1hr 5mins

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TCP 404: Pop-up Podcast

TCP 404: Pop-up Podcast

Pop-up podcast. Rob makes Daniel make a podcast. In this episode they talk about pop-up courses and a controversial one ... Read more

31 Oct 2018

40mins

Ranked #11

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TCP 103: Another Contingent Story

TCP 103: Another Contingent Story

Another Contingent Story. Daniel and Rob finally lock down another interview! This time with Lisa, a humanities PhD/Adju... Read more

3 Oct 2016

47mins

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TCP 008 Flipping (off) the Classroom

TCP 008 Flipping (off) the Classroom

Episode 008: Flipping (off) the Classroom. Daniel and Rob talk about a new trend in academia: flipped teaching. As they ... Read more

10 Aug 2016

1hr 14mins

Ranked #13

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TCP 006 Rate My Effective Efficient Professors

TCP 006 Rate My Effective Efficient Professors

Episode 006: Rate My Effective Efficient Professors. Daniel and Rob discuss the first few chapters of an old gem of a bo... Read more

15 Jul 2016

58mins

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TCP 005 Professoriate 2050

TCP 005 Professoriate 2050

Episode 005: Professoriate 2050. Daniel and Rob wrap up the "what does contingent mean to me?" question, looking at the ... Read more

8 Jul 2016

51mins

Ranked #15

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TCP 009 Last Days of Summer (No!)

TCP 009 Last Days of Summer (No!)

Episode 009: Last Days of Summer (No!). Daniel and Rob wrap up Season 0, talking about how to prepare for another academ... Read more

27 Aug 2016

52mins

Ranked #16

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TCP 408: Bleeping New Material

TCP 408: Bleeping New Material

Bleeping New Material. Daniel and Rob with a new SD card and an almost end of semester podcast. When do you stop introdu... Read more

17 May 2019

40mins

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TCP 405: Listen to my podcast

TCP 405: Listen to my podcast

Listen to my podcast. Daniel and Rob squeeze one last podcast into the year. In this episode they talk about the many ro... Read more

23 Dec 2018

1hr 2mins

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TCP 105: Chair-ity

TCP 105: Chair-ity

Daniel and Rob discuss a (really long) presentation that Rob developed about the need for decency as an Academic Chair i... Read more

31 Oct 2016

57mins

Ranked #19

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TCP 108: Professor Millennial

TCP 108: Professor Millennial

Daniel and Rob wind down the fall semester with a revisit to the Millennial topic. This time they talk about anti-Millen... Read more

15 Dec 2016

1hr 11mins

Ranked #20

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TCP 106: Internships, Schminternships

TCP 106: Internships, Schminternships

Episode 106: Internships, Schminternships. Daniel and Rob talk about the (old) new buzz in undergrad education: internsh... Read more

15 Nov 2016

1hr 2mins

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