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[quote=Anonymous]I think people have a very distorted view of the academy. The academy is under a lot of pressure--demographic pressures, generational shift, and now government funding pressure (have you heard about the fact that Trump would like to eliminate the Dept of Ed? the reduction in fringes from negotatiated rates to 15%). HiEd is increasingly relying on adjuncts over creating meaningful jobs with benefits. I think you picture a serene thoughtful place, not the extremely competitive environment that has come about because of a surfeit of PhDs, a large number of applicants for each job, and a very small and decreasing number of tenure track jobs.

I can appreciate why a change from the federal workforce would appeal. Without having a sense of your niche field, I would encourage you to think about:
- are there any policy think tanks or government adjacent organizations that are doing work in your area?
- if you like to teach, does it have to be in higher ed? could teaching at a high school (such as a private one) satisfy that part of you?
- if you like to write and publish, are there technical publications in your industry that need technical editors, editors in chief.

Said differently, I am sure there is a place for you, but I don't think the academy is necessarily an easy one to get.[/quote]

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