Advice on Negotiating a Job Offer

I've been away for awhile enjoying my usual spate of migraines that pop up at the end of a botox treatment cycle. On top of that I'm getting physical therapy for neck and shoulder pain caused by the chronic migraines; being on the computer seems to aggravate it. I'll try to ease myself back in....

...So here's a short post: The daily Chronicle report had a wonderful piece on negotiating academic job offers. Lots of very practical tips, and a link to the AAUP salary surveys. Print this one out and study it.

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