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A newly minted Ph.D. in religious studies lands her first tenure-track job.

First Person

What are the odds that seven conference interviews will lead to any campus visits?

First Person

If you're completely unsuitable for a particular job, you shouldn't apply. But what if you're halfway suitable?

First Person

A Ph.D. in religious studies begins her second year of a job search knowing that she and her partner will face stresses that other couples don't.

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