Finding a Job: When to Start, Where to Look, and How to Be Prepared for the Process

1. Finding a Job: When to Start, Where to Look, and How to Be Prepared for the Process Helenrose Fives, Ph. D. Texas Tech University

3. When you are ready. After your proposal defense. In the late fall through early spring. When to Start Are you ever ready?? Be prepared to jump out of the comfort zone of student!Are you ever ready?? Be prepared to jump out of the comfort zone of student!

4. When to Start Who are you? Area of Specialization Strengths and Weaknesses What do you want? Type of position Geographic location Type of institution When will you graduate? Before starting search, two key questions to think about Area of Specialization research areas and areas of expertise Why? : need to know what type of positions you should try for Strengths and Weaknesses what are you good at; what are your weak areas Why?: helps with what you should try for what to highlight in application materials what can you improve upon before the interview Type of Position Tenure Track/ Non tenure Track/Post Doc Joint position Type of Institution Research or Teaching Oriented Public/Private/Religious Geographic Location For each imagine: The Ideal Acceptable/Would be considered Absolutely out of the question Consider Each: Where are you willing to compromise? How sure are you on that? Don�t apply to jobs you know you don�t want � or you�ll end up in an area far from home, and out of your comfort zone. Besides interviewing takes a lot of energy which you can�t spare at this time. Before starting search, two key questions to think about Area of Specialization research areas and areas of expertise Why? : need to know what type of positions you should try for Strengths and Weaknesses what are you good at; what are your weak areas Why?: helps with what you should try for what to highlight in application materials what can you improve upon before the interview Type of Position Tenure Track/ Non tenure Track/Post Doc Joint position Type of Institution Research or Teaching Oriented Public/Private/Religious Geographic Location For each imagine: The Ideal Acceptable/Would be considered Absolutely out of the question Consider Each: Where are you willing to compromise? How sure are you on that? Don�t apply to jobs you know you don�t want � or you�ll end up in an area far from home, and out of your comfort zone. Besides interviewing takes a lot of energy which you can�t spare at this time.

5. Type of InstitutionCarnegie Rankings Doctorate-granting Institutions Doctoral/Research Universities�Extensive Doctoral/Research Universities�Intensive Master's Colleges and Universities Master's Colleges and Universities I Master's Colleges and Universities II Baccalaureate Colleges Baccalaureate Colleges�Liberal Arts Baccalaureate Colleges�General Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges Associate's Colleges Specialized Institutions http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classification/index.htm Doctorate-granting Institutions Doctoral/Research Universities�Extensive: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. During the period studied, they awarded 50 or more doctoral degrees per year across at least 15 disciplines. Doctoral/Research Universities�Intensive: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. During the period studied, they awarded at least ten doctoral degrees per year across three or more disciplines, or at least 20 doctoral degrees per year overall. Master's Colleges and Universities Master's Colleges and Universities I: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master's degree. During the period studied, they awarded 40 or more master's degrees per year across three or more disciplines. Master's Colleges and Universities II: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master's degree. During the period studied, they awarded 20 or more master's degrees per year. Baccalaureate Colleges Baccalaureate Colleges�Liberal Arts: These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate programs. During the period studied, they awarded at least half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields. Baccalaureate Colleges�General: These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate programs. During the period studied, they awarded less than half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields. Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: These institutions are undergraduate colleges where the majority of conferrals are below the baccalaureate level (associate's degrees and certificates). During the period studied, bachelor's degrees accounted for at least ten percent of undergraduate awards. Associate's Colleges These institutions offer associate's degree and certificate programs but, with few exceptions, award no baccalaureate degrees.1 This group includes institutions where, during the period studied, bachelor's degrees represented less than 10 percent of all undergraduate awards. Specialized Institutions These institutions offer degrees ranging from the bachelor's to the doctorate, and typically award a majority of degrees in a single field. The list includes only institutions that are listed as separate campuses in the 2000 Higher Education Directory. Specialized institutions include: Theological seminaries and other specialized faith-related institutions: These institutions primarily offer religious instruction or train members of the clergy. Medical schools and medical centers: These institutions award most of their professional degrees in medicine. In some instances, they include other health professions programs, such as dentistry, pharmacy, or nursing. Other separate health profession schools: These institutions award most of their degrees in such fields as chiropractic, nursing, pharmacy, or podiatry. Schools of engineering and technology: These institutions award most of their bachelor's or graduate degrees in technical fields of study. Schools of business and management: These institutions award most of their bachelor's or graduate degrees in business or business-related programs. Schools of art, music, and design: These institutions award most of their bachelor's or graduate degrees in art, music, design, architecture, or some combination of such fields. Schools of law: These institutions award most of their degrees in law. Teachers colleges: These institutions award most of their bachelor's or graduate degrees in education or education-related fields. Other specialized institutions: Institutions in this category include graduate centers, maritime academies, military institutes, and institutions that do not fit any other classification category. Tribal Colleges and Universities These colleges are, with few exceptions, tribally controlled and located on reservations. They are all members of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. __________ 1 This group includes community, junior, and technical colleges. top http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classification/CIHE2000/defNotes/Definitions.htm http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classification/index.htm (home page) Doctorate-granting Institutions Doctoral/Research Universities�Extensive: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. During the period studied, they awarded 50 or more doctoral degrees per year across at least 15 disciplines. Doctoral/Research Universities�Intensive: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. During the period studied, they awarded at least ten doctoral degrees per year across three or more disciplines, or at least 20 doctoral degrees per year overall. Master's Colleges and Universities Master's Colleges and Universities I: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master's degree. During the period studied, they awarded 40 or more master's degrees per year across three or more disciplines. Master's Colleges and Universities II: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master's degree. During the period studied, they awarded 20 or more master's degrees per year. Baccalaureate Colleges Baccalaureate Colleges�Liberal Arts: These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate programs. During the period studied, they awarded at least half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields. Baccalaureate Colleges�General: These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate programs. During the period studied, they awarded less than half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields. Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: These institutions are undergraduate colleges where the majority of conferrals are below the baccalaureate level (associate's degrees and certificates). During the period studied, bachelor's degrees accounted for at least ten percent of undergraduate awards. Associate's Colleges These institutions offer associate's degree and certificate programs but, with few exceptions, award no baccalaureate degrees.1 This group includes institutions where, during the period studied, bachelor's degrees represented less than 10 percent of all undergraduate awards. Specialized Institutions These institutions offer degrees ranging from the bachelor's to the doctorate, and typically award a majority of degrees in a single field. The list includes only institutions that are listed as separate campuses in the 2000 Higher Education Directory. Specialized institutions include: Theological seminaries and other specialized faith-related institutions: These institutions primarily offer religious instruction or train members of the clergy. Medical schools and medical centers: These institutions award most of their professional degrees in medicine. In some instances, they include other health professions programs, such as dentistry, pharmacy, or nursing. Other separate health profession schools: These institutions award most of their degrees in such fields as chiropractic, nursing, pharmacy, or podiatry. Schools of engineering and technology: These institutions award most of their bachelor's or graduate degrees in technical fields of study. Schools of business and management: These institutions award most of their bachelor's or graduate degrees in business or business-related programs. Schools of art, music, and design: These institutions award most of their bachelor's or graduate degrees in art, music, design, architecture, or some combination of such fields. Schools of law: These institutions award most of their degrees in law. Teachers colleges: These institutions award most of their bachelor's or graduate degrees in education or education-related fields. Other specialized institutions: Institutions in this category include graduate centers, maritime academies, military institutes, and institutions that do not fit any other classification category. Tribal Colleges and Universities These colleges are, with few exceptions, tribally controlled and located on reservations. They are all members of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. __________ 1 This group includes community, junior, and technical colleges. top http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classification/CIHE2000/defNotes/Definitions.htm http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classification/index.htm (home page)

6. Generally: Everywhere and Anywhere, OR Where you want to be� Specifically: Position Listings Networks University Web Sites Where to Look Official job announcement sites Chronicle and APA Monitor Many others; varies by field Academic Networks announcements often sent directly to individuals ask around of people you know in the area for any opening leads. non-tenure/geographically constrained/post doc contact schools/people directly Official job announcement sites Chronicle and APA Monitor Many others; varies by field Academic Networks announcements often sent directly to individuals ask around of people you know in the area for any opening leads. non-tenure/geographically constrained/post doc contact schools/people directly

7. Where to Look Chronicle of Higher Education http://chronicle.com/ Right Corner: �New Jobs� Sort by State, Instituation, or Date Daily Review Teaching and Education Jobs http://www.csuchico.edu/plc/teachjobs.html Higher Education Jobs http://higheredjobs.com/ Association of Jesuit College and Universities (AJCU) http://www.ajcunet.edu/jobbank/list2.asp?Limit=Faculty

8. How to be Prepared for the Process Organization Time Money Flexibility Support and Guidance Organization filing system? file for info from each school spreadsheet with due dates and materials needed � also need to keep track of where you sent applications and when Keep track of receipts and reimbursements for each location (Necessary for next year�s tax return) Time and Money takes a lot of both Money for �? Good Vita Paper ($20) Mailing/copies (3.00 per application, x number of letters e.g., 20x3=$60.00) Interview Wardrobe (need 2 dress outfits - $???) Telephone Calls (they should call you on their dime but some times they forget and you need to call them, it adds up) Time Daily check for listings (from 10 min � 1 hour) Decisions on where to send (from 10 min � 1 or 2 hours � also seek advice on where to apply from Advisor and other faculty) Cover Letter and Vita Preparation (1 day � for initial creation) Modifying the cover letter/copying reprints & other materials, sending out (15-20 min each � if you have it together in the first place) Maintenance of search � follow up emails/phone calls, thank you�s (15 � 60 min per day) Flexibility may be called for interview with little advanced notice May need to send different materials for different institutions (need to change your package) Support and Guidance seek advice from your mentors about where to apply and what to work on talk to those who went through the process? the more informed you are, the better can be discouraging at times, be prepared for disappointment (form a support group) have people around to pep you up Organization filing system? file for info from each school spreadsheet with due dates and materials needed � also need to keep track of where you sent applications and when Keep track of receipts and reimbursements for each location (Necessary for next year�s tax return) Time and Money takes a lot of both Money for �? Good Vita Paper ($20) Mailing/copies (3.00 per application, x number of letters e.g., 20x3=$60.00) Interview Wardrobe (need 2 dress outfits - $???) Telephone Calls (they should call you on their dime but some times they forget and you need to call them, it adds up) Time Daily check for listings (from 10 min � 1 hour) Decisions on where to send (from 10 min � 1 or 2 hours � also seek advice on where to apply from Advisor and other faculty) Cover Letter and Vita Preparation (1 day � for initial creation) Modifying the cover letter/copying reprints & other materials, sending out (15-20 min each � if you have it together in the first place) Maintenance of search � follow up emails/phone calls, thank you�s (15 � 60 min per day) Flexibility may be called for interview with little advanced notice May need to send different materials for different institutions (need to change your package) Support and Guidance seek advice from your mentors about where to apply and what to work on talk to those who went through the process? the more informed you are, the better can be discouraging at times, be prepared for disappointment (form a support group) have people around to pep you up

9. How to be Prepared for the Process Cover Letter 2 � 3 Pages Explain why you are perfect for the position. They read it! Vita Reprints/Writing Samples 2 � 3 published works or conference papers. No Pubs? Use a recent submission, class paper, or work in progress. Cover Letter 2 or 3 pages in length (be concise but include relevant data) Your opportunity to explain why you�re perfect for the position They read it! Vita May want to tailor to the field you are interested in Reprints/Writing Samples Copies of 2 or 3 published works or conference papers If possible be selective for the position advertised No pubs? Get some! Perhaps a class paper or project or a work in progress? Educational Philosophy (Know what yours is!) Teaching Evaluations Create a compilation of the evals Provide a graph or table that summarizes your results. Remember demonstrating improvement is often more important than all high marks Sample Syllabi If they�re asking for evals, they care about teaching, sharing a syllabus you�ve created and used demonstrates your teaching abilities and expectations. If you haven�t taught you can still generate a potential syllabusCover Letter 2 or 3 pages in length (be concise but include relevant data) Your opportunity to explain why you�re perfect for the position They read it! Vita May want to tailor to the field you are interested in Reprints/Writing Samples Copies of 2 or 3 published works or conference papers If possible be selective for the position advertised No pubs? Get some! Perhaps a class paper or project or a work in progress? Educational Philosophy (Know what yours is!) Teaching Evaluations Create a compilation of the evals Provide a graph or table that summarizes your results. Remember demonstrating improvement is often more important than all high marks Sample Syllabi If they�re asking for evals, they care about teaching, sharing a syllabus you�ve created and used demonstrates your teaching abilities and expectations. If you haven�t taught you can still generate a potential syllabus

10. Educational Philosophy Teaching Evaluations Create a compilation of the evaluations and comments. Use a table or graph to demonstrate improvement. Sample Syllabi Demonstrates you teaching abilities and expectations Even if you haven�t taught you can still create a syllabi for a course you will likely teach. Educational Philosophy Teaching Evaluations Create a compilation of the evals Provide a graph or table that summarizes your results. Remember demonstrating improvement is often more important than all high marks Sample Syllabi If they�re asking for evals, they care about teaching, sharing a syllabus you�ve created and used demonstrates your teaching abilities and expectations. If you haven�t taught you can still generate a potential syllabus Educational Philosophy Teaching Evaluations Create a compilation of the evals Provide a graph or table that summarizes your results. Remember demonstrating improvement is often more important than all high marks Sample Syllabi If they�re asking for evals, they care about teaching, sharing a syllabus you�ve created and used demonstrates your teaching abilities and expectations. If you haven�t taught you can still generate a potential syllabus

11. How to be Prepared for the Process References Ask Inform Thank Know the Position Description Program Know the Institution Who are the faculty? What is the mission? LETTERS of recommendation � typically need 3, tailor your references to the job. If it�s a cog psych position, have the leading cog psych person in your department write for you. If it�s a teaching position and you have classroom experience track down your former principal and ask them. Get about 5 references in the pipeline. ASK them if they will write for you, let them know that you�re �on the market.� Get each a copy of your vita, and a copy of each job announcement as you need the recs. Institution � go to the college/university web site and research.LETTERS of recommendation � typically need 3, tailor your references to the job. If it�s a cog psych position, have the leading cog psych person in your department write for you. If it�s a teaching position and you have classroom experience track down your former principal and ask them. Get about 5 references in the pipeline. ASK them if they will write for you, let them know that you�re �on the market.� Get each a copy of your vita, and a copy of each job announcement as you need the recs. Institution � go to the college/university web site and research.

12. How to be Prepared for the Process Share Peers Recent Graduates New Faculty Explore Possibilities Locations Roles

13. How to be Prepared for the Process Nourishment Snack bars Water Advil? Sleep Get some

14. Oh, and Finish your Dissertation