The Early Career Section of the AMS Notices features articles by mathematicians with advice on aspects of the profession for early career people and those who mentor them. This month the theme in the Early Career is online resources. These articles can be found in the current edition of the Notices. All the articles that have appeared in the series so far, can be found in the Early Career Collection.
View the articles arranged by topic here.
If you like the Early Career:
Read the Mathematics Students Resource
Register for and then read the advice advice articles in the Chronicle of Higher Ed.
Listen to the Effort Report a podcast about academia.
Some of the articles that have already appeared can be found below.
Introducing the Notices Early Career Section by Angela Gibney
Rob Lazarsfeld’s piece on keeping a mathematical journal, in time for new year’s resolutions.
Read the February 2019 EC articles about Research:
On Choosing A Thesis Advisor by Robert Lipshitz
Moving Ahead in Your Research by Ellen Eischen
Finding New Problems to Work On by Chris Woodward
Writing for Math Reviews by Kelly Jabbusch
Research with Undergrads by Amanda Folsom and Sam Payne
Read the March 2019 EC articles on Writing:
Outward Facing Mathematics: A Pitch by Jordan Ellenberg
Preparing Your Results For Publication by Julia Hartmann
The Art of Writing Introductions by John Etnyre
To Write or Not to Write a Book, and When? by Joe Silverman
Writing, and Reading, Referee reports by Arend Bayer
Read the April 2019 EC articles about Math Careers in Business Industry and Government:
Transitioning from academia to industry? Here is some advice by Carol Fan
BIG Career developments for Math grad students by Richard Laugesen, Rachel Levy, and Fadil Santosa
Careers at National Laboratories by Emilie Purvine
Careers in financial engineering by Jim Gatheral and Dan Stefanica
From research mathematician to quantitative researcher by Ursula Gritsch and Melissa Yeung
Industrial research in applied statistics by Taylor Arnold
It’s a BIG world by Jesse Johnson
One year in Washington opens up a whole new world of possibility by
Jennifer Pearl
Read the May 2019 EC articles on Planning For Summer Break:
Organizing Programs and Workshops at Math Institutes by Brendan Hassett
You Should Organize Conferences and Workshops by Izzet Coskun
Make a Difference This Summer by Melinda Lanius, Claire Merriman and Simone Sisneros-Thiry
Summer Break: Go Explore the Opportunities by Natalie Hobson
Read the Early Career JUNE/JULY 2019 issue in the Notices (the theme applying for jobs and applying for funding) or see the articles below:
Cultivating an Online Presence for the Academic Job Market by Holly Krieger
by Linda Chen
Applying for Grants: Why and How?
by John Etnyre
Read the August 2019 EC articles about teaching in the Notices or see them all below:
Why do we teach? by Colin Adams
Thoughts on helping students to feel included by Jessica Sidman
Teaching at a community college by Jasmine Ng
On the job teacher training by Doris Gluck and Herman Gluck
Lessons learned mentoring senior theses by Jennifer Bowen
Inquiry based learning by Hannah Bennett
Read the September 2019 EC articles about mentoring online in the AMS Notices, or here:
Developing relationships with experts by Dawei Chen
Adventures in mentoring by Bernd Sturmfels
Mentoring graduate students: Some personal thoughts by Ken Ono
Some Advice for Early-Career Graduate Students by Ken Ribet
Working with high school mathematics competitions and mentoring students by George Berzsenyi
Read the articles from the October 2019 EC articles on work-life balance in the online version of the AMS Notices, or see them here:
The two body problem by Diane Maclagan
A nonacademic career track and the balance it brings by Kelly B. Yancey
Congratulations! You have tenure! Now what? by Jessica Sidman
Anxiety attacked me but I survived by Ken Millett
Should I quit mathematics? by Francis Su
Read the November 2019 EC articles on planning ahead for the joint meetings:
Giving good talks by Satayan L. Devadoss
10 Ancient rules for giving a conference/seminar/research talk in mathematics (A new translation from the original cuneiform stone tablets) by A. Kercheval
Advice for the campus interview by Amanda Folsom and Alex Kontorovich
Tips for the Employment Center by Katelynn D. Kochalski
Embracing the job search by Nicola Tarasca
Getting involved in your MAA section by Pamela Richardson
Read the December 2019 EC Articles on good ideas:
Teaching college-level mathematics in prisons by Annie Raymond
How to organize a graduate workshop by Rohini Ramadas and Isabel Vogt
Organizing a summer school by Ben Elias and Nicholas Proudfoot
Organizing a graduate workshop in mathematics by Daniel Thompson
Broadening the horizons of teaching and diversity in mathematics departments by Marissa Kawehi Loving, Vanessa Rivera-Quiñones, Simone Sisneros-Thiry, and Yang (Sunny) Xiao
Read our January 2020 EC articles:
Looking back on the first year and forward to the next EC by Angela Gibney
Finding your reward by Skip Garibaldi
Read our February 2020 EC articles on communicating mathematics:
Math in under a minute by Izzet Coskun
Communicating math using social media by David Richeson
Using the arXiv by Greg Kuperberg
Where to submit your paper by Chuck Weibel
Journal refereeing: Merge with the collective mind by Ken Ono and Robert Schneider
Design and construction of mathematical posters by Anya Michaelsen
Press for the Early Career
An article about the new Notices, with mention of the Early Career Section.
Read our March 2020 EC articles on dealing with challenging issues:
Promoting a healthy work environment by Sarah Crown Rundell
Self-doubt and imposter syndrome by Brian Lehmann
When and how to say NO by Judy Walker
BAD teaching evaluations — What now? by Harriet Pollatsek
Handling negative student evaluations by Deanna Haunsperger
What do I do when my paper or grant is rejected by Julia Bergner
“We regret to inform you…”, what to do if your paper or grant is rejected by Karen Lange
Read our April 2020 EC articles on Jobs in Business, Industry, and Government
Read our May 2020 EC articles on Research
Read our June/July 2020 EC articles on the academic job market
1. Preparing for the Tenure-Track Job Market by Andrew Obus 2. Preparing for a Career at a Liberal Arts College by Julianna Tymoczko 3. What to Expect at a Large Public Research University by David Jensen and Christopher Manon 4. How to Prepare for a Career at a Teaching-Oriented Institution by Sarah Crown Rundell. 5. Teaching-Focused Jobs—How to Find What Suits You Best by Sarah Mayes-Tang 6. Non-Tenure-Track Teaching Faculty in Research Departments by Hanna Bennett and Rebecca Swanson
Read our June/July 2020 EC articles on becoming a mathematician:
1. Hitting the Wall by Laura Taalman
2. The Unnecessary Struggle of Self-Mandated Isolation by Alicia Prieto-Langarica
3. A View of Mathematics from Behind the Veil by Robin Wilson
4. A Close Call: How a Near Failure Propelled Me to Succeed by Terence Tao
5. My Journey from Slippery Rock to Duluth by Joseph Gallian
Read our September 2020 EC articles on going online:
1. A Guide to Organizing a Virtual Conference by Jarod Alper, Daniel Litt, and Isabel Vogt
2. How Do I…Develop an Online Research Seminar? by Henry Adams
3. No Going Back, Only Going Digital by Chloe Urbanski Wawrzyniak
4. Larger Lessons of a Pandemic: Anchored in Pixar Films by Jeneva Clark
5. Turning a Zoom Talk into a Live Talk by François Bergeron
Read our October 2020 EC articles about working with students
1. PhD Advising before Tenure by Dan Abramovich
2. Casual Mentorship and the Strength of Weak Ties by Natalia M. Pacheco-Tallaj
3. Creating Your Own Teaching Community by Robin Pemantle
4. Math as Social Endeavor: Groupwork and the Blackboard by Steven Frankel and Matt Kerr
5. Thoughts on Being a Teaching Mentor by Reva Kasman
6. Undergraduate Research: Publish or Flourish by Joel S. Foisy
Read our November 2020 EC issue about going on the academic job market (in a global pandemic):
1. Actionable Advice for Early Career Mathematicians on the Academic Job Market by Kristin DeVleming
2. Looking Further Afield by Martin Guest
3. Applying for Jobs Outside the US by Daniel J. Thompson
4. Postdocs at European Universities. A Brief Guide by Federico Binda and Chiara Damiolini
5. Giving a Job Talk by Brian Lehmann
6. Mentoring for Tenure-Track Interviews by Anthony Várilly-Alvarado
7. Keeping Perspective While on the Job Search by Rafe Jones
Read the articles in our December 2020 Good Ideas issue:
1. Lessons Learned from the Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics Program by Dan Zaharopol
2. Widening the Pipeline by Julia Hartmann and Mona Merling
7. Targeted High School Math Competitions: Girls in Math at Yale by Elaine Hou and Noah Kravitz
Read the January 2021 issue on your Early Career in a global pandemic:
1. Your Early Career and the Pandemic by Angela Gibney
2. How to Have Lunch in the Time of COVID-19 by Kristin DeVleming and Andrew Kobin
3. Unconscious Bias in Academic Mathematics by Danny Krashen
5. Building Equity-minded Online Programs by Justin Lanier and Marissa Kawehi Loving
Read the February 2021 issue about opportunities for diversity in the classroom:
2. Intersections of Mathematics and Society by Ranthony A. C. Edmonds and John H. Johnson Jr.
3. Designing a Course Connecting Mathematics with Latin American Cultures by Colleen Duffy
4. I Am a Black Mathematician by John Urschel
5. Othering and Such Climatic Joy Killers by Arlie O. Petters
Read the March 2021 issue about expanding your teaching repertoire:
1. Ask Good Questions: Becoming a Teacher of Statistics by Stacey Hancock
2. Contributing to Open Education: Why, How, and What I am Doing by Mine Dogucu
3. Creating an Actuarial Option for Students is Within your Reach by Susan Staples
4. Trust Your Instincts When Opportunity Arises by Noah Giansiracusa
Read our April 2021 EC articles about jobs in Business, Industry, and Government:
by Thomas Fleming
2. A Mathematical Experience in a BIG Career by Kelly B. Yancey
by Kelly B. Yancey
3. Careers in Classified Research Mathematics by David Saltman by David Saltman
4. How to Start Your Story in Data Science by Joe Tenini
Read our May 2021 EC articles about research:
1. How to Proceed in Mathematics by Skip Garibaldi and Daniel M. Gordon
2. Keeping a Problem List by Alexander Perry
3. My Research is DUE Tomorrow! by Elizabeth Milićević
4. Time Management by Valentijn Karemaker
5. How I Learned to Research Like the Incredible Hulk (or I’m Always Angry) by Robert W. Vallin
Read our June/July 2021 EC articles about Communicating mathematics:
1. How to Tell a Good Mathematical Story by Igor Pak
2. Collaborative Writing: What, How, and Why by Margaret Symington and Daniele Sepe
4. Organizing a Short Online Math Program Successfully by Daniel Glasscock, Claire Merriman, Donald Robertson, and Clifford Smyth
5. Virtual Workshop on Ricci and Scalar Curvature Draws Unexpected Attendance by Christina Sormani
Read our August 2021 EC articles about applying for grants:
1. Why Apply for Grants? by Martin Olsson
2. Finding Funding by Susan Morey
3. Communicating Mathematics in a Research Proposal by Emily Clader
4. What is Broader Impact? by Max Lieblich
Read our September 2021 EC articles with the themes advice from our advisor and getting ready for the academic job market:
1. Lessons from Our Advisor by Christopher Hacon and Jessica Sidman
2. Advice for the Virtual Job Market by Kristin DeVleming
3. Applying for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant Professorship by Dick Canary
4. Letters of Recommendation for a Liberal Arts Position by Peter McNamara
5. How to Craft a Research Statement for a Position at a Liberal Arts College by Jennifer Schaefer
Read our October 2021 articles about online resources:
2. The OEIS: A Fingerprint File for Mathematics by N. J. A. Sloane
3. Welcome to MathOverflow! by David E Speyer
5. Collaborative Calculation in Your Web Browser by William Stein
6. Curating Online Mathematical Resources by Pieter Belmans
Read our November 2021 articles featuring advice from our advisor and articles on the topic of publishing
1. Advice from Our Advisor: Benson Farb coordinated by Bena Tshishiku
2. Thinking About Abstracts by Asher Auel
3. What Happens to Your Paper, After It Is Submitted? by Chuck Weibel
4. Keep the Momentum Going: Planning for Publishing While on Parental Leave by Yumeng Ou
5. Self-Publishing & Mathematics by Robert Ghrist
Read our December 2021 articles with Good Ideas:
1. Summer Research in Mathematics at MSRI by Kuei-Nuan Lin and Augustine O’Keefe
2. IMA Math-to-Industry Boot Camp by Fadil Santosa and Daniel Spirn
3. Pset Partners by Andrew V. Sutherland
4. How to Run a Math Group by Tom Gannon
5. Some Advice on Filing a Harassment Complaint by Jesse Leo Kass
6. Mathematics and Dance: Notes from an Emerging Interaction by Reggie Wilson and Jesse Wolfson
If you like the Early Career:
Read the Mathematics Students Resource
Listen to the Effort Report a podcast about academia (thank you
Diana Gillooly at Cambridge University Press, for the recommendation)
How early career setbacks can set you up for success (from the New York Times)
Mentions of the EC:
A nod from Igor Pak‘s awesome blog.