Weekly Briefing: Leaving your dream job

Plus, what we really lose when lose small colleges close. ADVERTISEMENT [Weekly Briefing Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. When your dream job isn’t enough - In 2019 he got a tenure-track position in his field. Three years later, he resigned. Michael Chen (above) accepted the job as an assistant professor of public health at what was then Nazareth College (the institution became a university last year), thinking he could spend the next three decades there. Instead, he burnt out. [Our Beckie Supiano tells Chen’s story]( one that’s emblematic of the lack of support for the faculty work force. - There are few conservative professors. Why? That’s the central question Steven M. Teles, professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University and senior fellow at the Niskanen Center, asks in his essay in The Chronicle Review. The answer is complex. [Read more](. - Many small colleges are on the brink. But they’re more important now than ever. Small colleges across the country, even those that have carved out niches for themselves, are shuttering. For some, it seems Darwinian: Institutions must adapt or go extinct. But this also means that higher education is losing biodiversity — or even becoming a monoculture, where an environment prefers a few dominant, genetically similar organisms. [Our Scott Carlson reports](. - Update: The professor who lost his job after complaining about parking fees has been reinstated. Last week, this newsletter highlighted our [Nell Gluckman’s story]( about Ted Roberts, an instructor at Tarleton State University, who lost his job after complaining to the university’s president about increased parking fees. This week, a university spokesperson wrote in an email that Roberts had been reinstated. In an interview, Roberts said he was apprehensive about taking the new position, given the controversy after his recent firing. [Nell has the details](. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. ADVERTISEMENT Lagniappe - Read. High inflation, a leadership crisis, the fallout after a war — sound familiar? I’m not describing the United States in 2024, but Germany in 1923. The book [Germany 1923]( Volker Ullrich reports on the political, cultural, and economic shifts that led to Adolf Hitler’s attempted coup and eventual appointment as Germany’s chancellor. (The New York Times) - Listen. Salsa stars [Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco’s album]( Celia & Johnny sounds as great today as it did in 1974. (Spotify) —Fernanda UPCOMING PROGRAM [The Chronicle's Library and Institutional Success Program | July 2024] The Chronicle is partnering with Ithaka S+R to host a brand new [professional development program for librarians]( in July. This innovative two-week program will help library leaders understand the many roles they might take on, boost the success of the campus library, and better align with their institution’s goals. Learn more about our seminars and workshops, and [register today]( Chronicle Top Reads COLLEGE ACCESS [‘There’s No Secret Sauce’: An Enrollment Leader Looks Back at 35 Years]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( In an in-depth conversation, Monica Inzer, who just retired as vice president for enrollment management at Hamilton College, discusses the complexity of access — and what kept her in the field. ‘A LEGAL CAN OF WORMS’ [The Supreme Court Just Weakened Federal Agencies. Here’s What It Means for Higher Ed.]( By Amanda Friedman [STORY IMAGE]( The downfall of the “Chevron deference” may complicate the implementation of Title IX rules and a bevy of other policies that touch college campuses. ADVICE [My University Closed. Now What?]( By Brittany Carlson [STORY IMAGE]( What it’s like to go back on the faculty job market when financial troubles shutter your institution. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Adapting to AI - The Chronicle Store]( [Adapting to AI]( Artificial intelligence has taken higher ed by storm, and the implications extend far beyond the classroom. [Order this report]( to improve your understanding of AI technologies, and explore how other colleges are adapting their policies and guidelines. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Search jobs on The Chronicle job board]( [Find Your Next Role Today]( Whether you are actively or passively searching for your next career opportunity, The Chronicle is here to support you throughout your job search. Get started now by [exploring 30,000+ openings]( or [signing up for job alerts](. NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2024 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037