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This guide offers insights on academic job applications, tips for standing out, deciphering job ads, creating a teaching philosophy, navigating campus visits, and post-visit protocols.
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Academic Job Application Demystifying the Process
How To Start • When do I start looking for these job postings? (i.e., How far in advance?) • What other types of experiences help me stand out? How do I go about getting these experiences? • Job Ads: Can I find a job that’s a good fit for me based on the ad? Can I rule out applying for a job based on the ad?
Experience Required • What are hiring committees looking for? How much teaching do I need to be competitive (or does the committee just flip right to my publications?) • How do I formulate a teaching philosophy? Does this document really even matter?
During the Campus Visit/Interview • What happens at the campus visit? • Any tips for the job talk? What are some common rookie mistakes made in the job talk?
After the Visit • What happens after I leave the campus visit? • What is the protocol (e.g., do I write a thank you? What happens if I don’t hear back?)