Career Services

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Career Services

• Preparing for the Academic Job Search
• Julie Miller Vick, Senior Associate Director

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Summer/Fall A Year Before the Job Will Start

• Determine readiness to go on the market
• Finalize written materials for the job search
• Arrange for recommendations
• Identify job openings and apply
• Think about a Plan B
• Continue research and writing

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In This Job Market You Need to Be Flexible

• Type of institution
• You may have thought youd apply only to a
  certain type of institution, research
  institutions, for example.
• Look broadly and consider a variety of
  institutions including liberal arts colleges,
  community colleges, and comprehensive
  institutions.
• Geographic location
• Try to be positive about locations that dont
  interest you. Learn about them and talk to
  people there.

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You Need to Make Connections

• Take a proactive approach to your search.
• If others offer to help take them up on it but
  dont expect them to do it for you.
• Research each institution before you contact them
  and again before an interview.
• Meet people at conferences.
• Stay in touch and keep relationships alive.

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Written Materials for the Job Search

• C.V. or vita
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Research statement
• Evidence of excellence in teaching
• Web site
• Writing sample
• Teaching portfolio
• Cover letters
• Transcripts
• Letters of recommendation

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C.V. (Curriculum vitae)

• Purpose of a c.v. or resume is get you an
  interview
• Complete listing of your academic credentials and
  accomplishments
• Academic jobs
• Funding (grants or fellowships)
• C.V.s will vary from discipline to discipline

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CV Categories

• Basic
• Name and contact information
• Education
• Honors and Fellowships
• Teaching/Research Experience
• Grants
• Publications
• Presentations
• Professional Memberships
• References
• Additional categories
• Professional Experience
• Languages
• Technical Skills
• University/Professional Service
• Research/Teaching Interests
• Certifications/Professional Licensure
• Additional Information

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CV Tips

• It is expected that your CV will be more than one
  page. It is not a business resume.
• Be consistent in the way you use formatting.
• Your name should be on each page of your CV.
  Beginning on the second page, include a page
  number next to your name.
• Don't feel that you need a lot of white space on
  your CV.
• If you spread your information out by having huge
  margins, deep indents, and lots of skipped lines,
  you just make it harder for people reading it to
  scan information quickly.
• Make sure your most significant accomplishments
  appear on the first and last pages of your CV.
• Avoid sloppiness. Check repeatedly for spelling
  mistakes, and use a consistent format and
  spacing.
• If you're not a detail-oriented, copyeditor type,
  find someone who is to read your job-market
  materials.

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NAME Home address, phone number
Department address, phone number,
email EDUCATION 2007 University of
Pennsylvania Ph.D. in Anthropology.
Dissertation Early Classic Ritual Deposits
within the Copan Acropolis The Material
Foundations of Political Power at a Classic Maya
Center. Dissertation advisor Dr. Robert J.
Sharer. 1991 Kenyon College B.A. in
Anthropology summa cum laude, with highest honors
and distinction in Anthropology. Senior Honors
Thesis The Figurine and Ocarina Assemblages of
the Naco Valley, Northwestern Honduras. Thesis
advisors Dr. Patricia A. Urban and Dr. Edward M.
Schortman. RESEARCH POSITIONS 2006-07 Kenyon
Honduras Data Project (KHDP). - Program to
archive and make digitally available 25 years of
student-generated archaeological
data. 2006 Director, Kenyon Honduras Program
(KHP). - Semester-long program that provides
undergraduates with intensive classroom
instruction and the opportunity to conduct 4
months of independent archaeological and
ethnographic field research in El Paraíso,
Department of Copan, Honduras. Archaeological
field research forms part of the long-term
archaeological study of interregional
interaction in the southeast Maya area, with a
focus on settlement in the El Paraíso Valley,
northwestern Honduras. Project Co-Director
Dr. Marcello A. Canuto, Yale University.
Program webpage http//www.kenyon.edu/x11247.xm
l 2004 Co-Director, Kenyon Honduras Program
(KHP) and Assistant Director, Cacaulapa
Archaeological Project (PVC). - Semester-long
program that provides undergraduates with
intensive classroom instruction and the
opportunity to conduct field research in
archaeology and ethnography in Pueblo Nuevo,
Honduras. Archaeological field research forms
part of a long-term archaeological study of
settlement in the Cacaulapa Valley, Northwestern
Honduras. Program Co-director Dr. Edward M.
Schortman Project Directors Dr. Edward M.
Schortman and Dr. Patricia A. Urban 2002-07 Co-Pr
incipal Investigator, El Paraíso Archaeological
Project (PAREP). Reconnaissance, survey, mapping
and excavation of Precolumbian settlement in
the El Paraíso Valley, 20 km northwest of Copan,
Honduras (Co-principal investigator with Dr.
Marcello A. Canuto and Jorge H. Ramos). Project
webpage http//research.yale.edu/parep
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Publications

• Publications
• Books
• Daniel Romer, Kate Kenski, Kenneth Winneg,
  Christopher Adasiewicz, and Kathleen Hall
  Jamieson. (forthcoming). Capturing Campaign
  Dynamics The National Annenberg Election Survey
  2000 and 2004. Philadelphia University of
  Pennsylvania Press.
• Daniel Romer, Kate Kenski, Paul Waldman,
  Christopher Adasiewicz, and Kathleen Hall
  Jamieson. (2004). Capturing Campaign Dynamics
  The National Annenberg Election Survey Design,
  Method, and Data. New York Oxford University
  Press.
• Articles and Research Notes
• Kate Kenski and Russell Tisinger. (forthcoming).
  Hispanic Voters in the 2000 and 2004
  Presidential General Elections. Presidential
  Studies Quarterly.
• Erika Falk and Kate Kenski. (forthcoming).
  Sexism vs. Partisanship A New Look at the
  Question is America Ready for a Woman President.
  Sex Roles A Journal of Research.
• Kate Kenski and Natalie Jomini Stroud.
  (forthcoming). Connections Between Internet Use
  and Political Efficacy, Knowledge, and
  Participation. Journal of Broadcasting
  Electronic Media.
• Kate Kenski and Kathleen Hall Jamieson.
  (forthcoming). Issue Knowledge and Perceptions
  of Agreement in the 2004 Presidential General
  Election. Presidential Studies Quarterly.
• Kate Kenski. (forthcoming). Gender and Time of
  Voting Decision Decision Certainty During the
  2000 Presidential Election. Journal of
  Political Marketing.
• Josh Pasek, Kate Kenski, Daniel Romer, and
  Kathleen Hall Jamieson. (2006). Americas
  Youth and Community Engagement How Use of Mass
  Media is Related to Civic Activity and Political
  Awareness in 14- to 22-Year-Olds. Communication
  Research, 33(3), 115-135.

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Developing Your Cheering Squad

• Decide whom to ask to be references.
• Communicate with your references.
• How will you have letters of reference sent?
• Interfolio
• Develop a strategy for handling any problem
  people.
• Explain the academic job search process to family
  and friends, and enlist their support.

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Identifying Job Opportunities

• Your scholarly association
• Job listing bulletin
• Job listing website
• Job placement at conferences/conventions
• National publications and website
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
  www.chronicle.com
• Academic360.com
• Institutional and departmental websites
• Your network

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• Position One-year Term Position in Literature,
  Department of English Salary UnspecifiedInstitu
  tion DePauw University Location Indiana Date
  posted 5/7/2008DEPAUW UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT
  OF ENGLISH LITERATURE
• Applications invited for one-year term position
  in literature (field open) beginning Fall 2008.
  Ph.D. preferred, ABD required. Salary and rank
  commensurate with experience. Teaching includes
  introductory literature and first-year college
  writing. Promise of teaching excellence and
  commitment to undergraduate teaching in liberal
  arts setting required. Renewal possible,
  contingent on satisfactory performance and need.
• For more information about the department,
  visithttp//www.depauw.edu/acad/English DePauw
  has exceptional programs supporting faculty for
  professional and curriculum development
  activities (see http//www.depauw.edu/admin/acadaf
  fairs/facdev/).Submit letter of application,
  curriculum vitae, and three letters of
  recommendation to
• Michael SinowitzSearch CoordinatorEnglish
  DepartmentAsbury HallDePauw UniversityGreencast
  le, IN 46135
• Review of applications will begin immediately and
  continue until the position is filled.
• DePauw University is an Equal Employment
  Opportunity Employer.Women and members of
  under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

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• Job Title Assistant Professor/Associate
  Professor
• Employer University of Minnesota, Austin
• THE HORMEL INSTITUTEUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TEN
  (10) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE
  PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR/ENDOWED PROFESSOR POSITIONS
• The Hormel Institute, a biomedical research
  center of the University of Minnesota, was
  established in 1942 and has a long reputation in
  producing world class medical research. The
  Institute's research success has resulted in a
  major expansion of its research facilities to
  include the construction of a new state of the
  art laboratory building and complete renovation
  of existing research facilities. The expansion of
  facilities is on schedule to be completed May
  2008. The Hormel Institute offers its research
  scientists complete access to state of the art
  equipment that includes confocal microscopy, flow
  cytometry and the Blue Gene/L, the world's
  fastest supercomputer. In conjunction with the
  building expansion will be the addition of 10 new
  faculty positions. We are seeking applications
  for faculty appointments at the level of
  Assistant Professor, Associate Professor,
  Professor, and/or Endowed Professor.
• Qualifications Candidates must demonstrate the
  ability to establish an independent, extramurally
  funded program of cancer-related research that
  will complement ongoing programs. Preference will
  be given to applicants with a strong background
  in areas to include molecular/cell biology,
  protein crystallography, biological
  computation/informatics, stem cell, or cancer
  biology and a successful research record in one
  of the following areas signal transduction, gene
  expression, functional genomics, molecular
  carcinogenesis, chemoprevention or other areas of
  cancer research. A Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree
  and 2 to 3 years of postdoctoral experience are
  required for Assistant Professor. The ability to
  acquire extramural funding is required for
  appointment of Associate Professor or Professor.
  For endowed professorships, the applicant should
  be an internationally renowned researcher with
  substantial external funding.
• Please apply online at the UMN website
  http//www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html and
  refer to Requisition Number 154060 (Professor),
  Number 154740 (Associate Professor), or Number
  154741 (Assistant Professor). In addition, please
  submit a curriculum vitae, a research plan, and
  the names of three references to Dr. Zigang Dong,
  ambode_at_hi.umn.edu.
• The University of Minnesota is committed to the
  policythat all persons shall have equal access
  to its programs,facilities and employment
  without regard to race, color,creed, religion,
  national origin, sex, age, marital
  status,disability, public assistance status,
  veteran status,or sexual orientation.

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Political Science The Department of Political
Science invites applications for two assistant
professor-level, tenure-track appointments, one
in Chinese Domestic Politics/Comparative politics
and one in international organization/internationa
l relations, to start August 31, 2009. Job
title Assistant Professor in Chinese Domestic
Politics. Duties and requirements we seek
applicants who develop, conduct, and employ
original survey research in the study of the
domestic politics of the PRC. The successful
candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate
courses and conduct research on domestic politics
in China, and will further develop the China
Archive at Texas AM University. A Ph.D. is
required, as is experience conducting mass
surveys in the PRC and experience with advanced
statistical methodologies. Job title Assistant
Professor in International Relations/International
Organization. Duties and requirements we seek
applicants in international relations with a
focus on international organization. A Ph.D. is
required, as are advanced skills in quantitative
and formal-theoretic methodologies. The
successful candidate will teach undergraduate and
graduate courses and conduct research on
international relations and international
organization. Applicants should send a letter
that describes their current research program and
teaching interests and experience, a curriculum
vitae (with contact information for references),
a publication or other writing sample, and
syllabi and teaching evaluations (if available).
We are especially interested in applications from
and nominations of candidates who would increase
the Department's gender, racial, and ethnic
diversity. Texas AM University is an AA/EOE
employer, is deeply committed to diversity, and
responds to the needs of dual-career couples. The
start date is August 31, 2009. The deadline for
applications is April 22, 2009. Send applications
to James R. Rogers, Interim Department Head,
Department of Political Science, Texas AM
University, 4348 TAMU, College Station, Texas
77843-4348.
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Chemistry Susquehanna University invites
applications for a tenure-track assistant
professor position in chemistry to begin in
August 2009. Applicants in all chemistry fields
of research are encouraged to apply. Teaching
duties will include organic chemistry and upper
level courses in the candidate's area of
specialization. In addition, the opportunity
exists to periodically teach non-majors chemistry
and/or university-wide central curriculum
courses. The successful candidate should
demonstrate strong evidence of potential for
excellence in undergraduate education. An active
research program involving undergraduate students
will be expected. A Ph.D. is required, but
post-doctoral experience is preferred.
Applicants should send a vita, a statement of
teaching philosophy, a brief description of
research plans, copies of graduate transcripts,
and arrange to have three letters of
recommendation sent to Dr. Chris Janzen, Chair,
Department of Chemistry, Job Code CHEMMar09APC,
Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue,
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 17870. Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled. Susquehanna is a
selective, national liberal arts college that
prepares students for achievement, leadership and
service in a diverse and interconnected world.
Its 2,000 undergraduates come from 30 states and
12 countries to Susquehanna's scenic Susquehanna
River Valley campus in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania,
for excellent academics, mentoring and
experiential learning. The university, located 50
miles north of Harrisburg, is a three-hour drive
from New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington,
D.C. Information about the department can be
found at http//www.susqu.edu/chemistry/.
Susquehanna University is committed to creating a
more diverse community. The university encourages
candidates from historically underrepresented
groups to apply. Susquehanna University is an
EO/AA employer.
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Applying

• Get feedback on your written materials
• Apply for positions that appear to be a good fit
  for you
• Send what the announcement asks for
• In your cover letter show that you understand
  what kind of institution you are applying to
• Send materials as PDFs
• After sending, check to make sure materials were
  received

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The Many Types of Institutions of Higher Education

• Carnegie Foundations Basic Classifications
• Doctorate-granting Universities
• Masters Colleges and Universities sometimes
  called comprehensive institutions)
• Baccalaureate Colleges
• Associates Colleges
• Special Focus Institutions, e.g. Schools of
  Theology
• Consider how they are funded
• Private institutions more latitude in how they
  use their funds
• Public institutions funded by state
  legislatures

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Think about a Plan B

• Research what you might do if you leave the
  academy.
• Approach this task as you would any research
  project your goal is to find the most effective
  sources of information.
• Assess your skills and values and learn about
  interesting career/job possibilities.
• Use resources are available to you through Penn
  such as Career Services and PACNet, the Penn
  alumni network.
• Useful resources So What Are You Going to Do
  with That (Basalla/Debelius), the WRK4US
  listserv.

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What is a postdoctoral fellowship (postdoc) and
do I need to do one?

• A postdoc is a period of post-PhD training that
  is mainly focused on research. A postdoc is a
  TEMPORARY position.
• A postdoc can be used to
• Move your current research forward.
• Develop a research platform that moves you in a
  related direction.
• Learn an entirely new set of research skills.
• Some postdocs have a teaching component as well.
  
• In some fields you MUST do a postdoc in order to
  be a viable candidate for tenure-track faculty
  positions.
• This is especially true in the biomedical
  sciences and other science/engineering fields.
• In other fields, a postdoc is not required, but
  is often a good option for those who do not
  secure a tenure-track position.

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Preparing for Interviews

• Think about and practice how youd answer
  questions about your current research, your
  research goals, and your teaching.
• Attend job talks, if possible

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Screening Interviews

• Phone interviews
• Video interviews
• Conference interviews
• Develop a short version of your research.
• Make sure you set up a time to talk that is
  convenient for you.
• If you are not a native speaker of English, be
  aware that that a committee might be evaluating
  your English skills.

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Interviews What Happens in a Campus Interview

• The job talk
• Meeting the department
• Meeting administrators
• Teaching a class
• Meeting with graduate students and/or
  undergraduates
• Social situations

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Interviews The Job Talk

• Practice your job talk.
• Find out how long it should be and stick to that.
  Usually 45-60 minutes.
• Make the beginning very accessible, basic.
  Convince them you can communicate complex
  information and that its interesting.
• Remember, you are the expert.
• Dont read it.
• The job talk shows how you mobilize your
  knowledge for a variety of things ---
  undergraduate teaching, graduate teaching,
  conferences, communicating with faculty and
  administration.
• Make sure your slides are readable.
• Dealing with unexpected questions.
• Dont bluff if you dont know the answer

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Preparing for Campus Interviews

• Prepare to talk about your research, teaching,
  goals and yourself.
• Practice your job talk with an audience that asks
  difficult questions.
• Practice discussing your research with
  specialists in your field and people in other
  fields. Have a cocktail party version of your
  research.
• Be able to give a context for your research and
  talk about why what you've done is important.
• Have a research agenda with a couple of
  well-thought out projects.
• Prepare to talk about your teaching.
• Research the institution and the department and
  be able to talk about why youre a good fit.
• Know what youre going to wear.
• Think about how youll stay at the top of your
  form.
• Before any interview, clarify all arrangements
  and research the institution and interviewers.

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Interviews Try to get a sense of.

• The teaching responsibilities
• Expectations for scholarship
• The quality of your potential colleagues
• The tenure process and tenure criteria
• Are people happy here?

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Tips on Applying to Teaching Focused Institutions

• Cover letter
• If you attended a liberal arts college and are
  applying to one, talk about that.
• CV
• Make sure teaching experience is
  well-highlighted.
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Make sure its strong and includes specific
  examples that illustrate your points
• Interview
• Ask for the opportunity to speak with students

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Things That Can Be Negotiated

• Decision date
• Teaching load and teaching schedule
• Start-up funds
• Moving expenses/housing help
• Job-hunting help for partner or spouse
• Starting date
• Research assistants
• Computer resources
• Summer research funding
• Travel funds and conference expenses
• Salary

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Wrapping it Up

• When You Have Accepted a Job
• If terms of the offer changed during negotiating,
  get a new offer letter.
• Thank everybody.
• Notify other institutions that interviewed you
  and withdraw from the search.
• Notify your network of contacts that you have
  accepted an offer.
• FINISH YOUR RESEARCH.
• When You Dont Have a Job Offer
• Thank all who helped you.
• Keep working on your research.
• Talk with your advisor and others about how you
  can strengthen your candidacy.
• Move to Plan B.

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Deciding When to Use Plan B

• Ask yourself
• Will I go on the market again? How many times am
  I willing to do so?
• Will I pursue one-year positions or postdoctoral
  fellowships while searching for a tenure-track
  position? How many times am I willing to move?
• Are there personal considerations
  (partner/children) that might affect this
  decision?

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Resources for the Job Search

• Your advisor
• Career Services programs and web site
• The Academic Job Search Handbook, 4th edition
• Programs at your annual convention/ conference
• Articles at www.chronicle.com
• Things you can do
• Identify and take opportunities to present your
  work.
• Sit in on hiring if you can.
• Discuss plans with advisor or postdoc supervisor.
• Meet with a career advisor as you progress
  through your search.