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Navigating Faculty Search Committees: Insights from an Insider

This guide provides an insider's perspective on navigating faculty search committees, specifically for academic positions in engineering and other fields. It details the application process, the importance of a tailored cover letter, and the crucial elements of a curriculum vita. With insights on how to stand out during the initial review and interview phases, this resource helps candidates understand what search committees look for in prospective faculty members, including research proposals, teaching philosophies, and biographical information.

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Navigating Faculty Search Committees: Insights from an Insider

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  1. Faculty Search Committees: An Insider’s View Sharon L. Wood Professor of Civil Engineering University of Texas at Austin

  2. Search Process • During our last search, we received nearly 200 applications for a single position. • Each member of the search committee reviewed the applications and developed a short list. • Committee merged the short lists and contacted references for four or five candidates. • Interviewed two candidates.

  3. Search Process Your application must catch theattention of at least one personon the search committee.

  4. Application • Cover Letter • Curriculum Vita • Research Statement • Teaching Statement

  5. Cover Letter • Letter should be specific: • Why do you have the background for the specific position being advertised? • Why are you interested in the University of X? • Do not assume that the members of the search committee are clueless. I have six articles that have been or are in the process ofbeing published in refereed journals. Also, eight of myarticles were presented in conferences and published inproceedings.

  6. Biographical Information • A curriculum vita is not a standard resume. • Do not use the same resume for faculty positions, post-doc positions, and positions in industry. • Know your audience. • Career Objective To pursue a career where my experience,background, and education can helpadvance technology in education.

  7. Biographical Information • Skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Word,Excel, and Powerpoint. • Transcript and List of Courses Too much information at this stage.

  8. Curriculum Vita 2 to 4 pages • Education • Experience – Teaching and Research • Honors • Professional Activities • Funding History • Publications – Journals and Conferences • Presentations • References

  9. Research Statement • Summarize current work. • Provide ideas for future. Demonstrate that you are ready towrite research proposals on your own.

  10. Teaching Statement • Summarize experience. • What techniques do you want to use in the classroom? • What courses are you interested in teaching? Demonstrate that you understandthe expectations for faculty members andthat you look forward to workingwith students.

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