Finding a Job: When to Start, Where to Look, and How to Be Prepared for the Process
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Finding a Job: Finding a Job: When to Start, When to Start,
Where to Look, and Where to Look, and How to Be Prepared for the How to Be Prepared for the
ProcessProcessHelenrose Fives, Ph. D.Texas Tech University
When you are ready.
After your proposal defense.
In the late fall through early spring.
When to StartWhen to Start
When to StartWhen 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?
Can you answer the following?
Type of InstitutionType of InstitutionCarnegie RankingsCarnegie Rankings
Doctorate-granting InstitutionsDoctoral/Research Universities—Extensive
Doctoral/Research Universities—Intensive
Master's Colleges and UniversitiesMaster's Colleges and Universities I
Master's Colleges and Universities II
Baccalaureate CollegesBaccalaureate Colleges—Liberal Arts
Baccalaureate Colleges—General
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Specialized Institutionshttp://www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classification/index.htm
Generally:Everywhere and Anywhere, ORWhere you want to be…
Specifically:Position ListingsNetworksUniversity Web Sites
Where to LookWhere to Look
Where to LookWhere to LookChronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/Right Corner: “New Jobs”Sort by State, Instituation, or DateDaily Review
Teaching and Education Jobshttp://www.csuchico.edu/plc/teachjobs.html
Higher Education Jobshttp://higheredjobs.com/
Association of Jesuit College and Universities (AJCU)
http://www.ajcunet.edu/jobbank/list2.asp?Limit=Faculty
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OrganizationTimeMoneyFlexibilitySupport and Guidance
Filing System Spreadsheet Receipts
Check Daily Listings: 10 - 60 min Decisions: 10 min to 1 – 2 hrs Cover Letter and Vita Prep:
Initial: 1 – 2 days Modifications: 15 – 20 min each
Search Maintenance: 15 – 60 min/day
Vita Paper ($20) Mailing/Copies ($3 - $5
each) Interview Wardrobe ($$?) Phone Calls Out of Pocket
Incidentals ($20) Room on Credit Card
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Cover Letter2 – 3 PagesExplain why you are perfect for the position.They read it!
VitaReprints/Writing Samples
2 – 3 published works or conference papers.No Pubs? Use a recent submission, class paper, or work in progress.
Educational PhilosophyTeaching Evaluations
Create a compilation of the evaluations and comments.Use a table or graph to demonstrate improvement.
Sample SyllabiDemonstrates you teaching abilities and expectationsEven if you haven’t taught you can still create a syllabi for a course you will likely teach.
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ReferencesAskInformThank
Know the PositionDescriptionProgram
Know the InstitutionWho are the faculty?What is the mission?
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SharePeersRecent GraduatesNew Faculty
ExplorePossibilitiesLocationsRoles
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NourishmentSnack barsWaterAdvil?
SleepGet some
Oh, and Finish your Oh, and Finish your DissertationDissertation