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AN OVERVIEW – I N T H E C O N T E X T O F U.S . A C A D E M I C I N S T I T U T I O N S
I L E N E A L E X A N D E R , P H . D . C E N T E R F O R T E A C H I N G A N D L E A R N I N G
Academic Career Planning & Job Search Practicalities
Plan for Luck
Career Planning Mindset
Examine Institutional Types
Special Focus
Community Colleges
Comprehensive Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges
Research Institutions
Understand Faculty Roles
RESEARCH TEACHING
SERVICE
RESEARCH
TEACHING
SERVICE
Print Resources Person(al) Resources
Academic 360 Academic Careers Higher Education Jobs Academic Keys Nation Job Network Academic Employment Network University Jobs Humanities & Social Sciences Science Science, Math, Engineering Science & Engineering Next Wave Science Careers
Informational Interviews Career Services Specialty Librarians Social Networks Social Networking Conference Organizers Discipline-Focused Blogs Graduate Student Organizations Established Contact Graduates+2 On-Going Networking
Seek Out Job Postings
Research Target Institutions
Research Your Own Self
Read Job Postings with Discernment
Position
Required a) b) c) d)
Fit!
Hummm…?
Desired When? What level? Whoa!?
Determine Core Documents
Learning & Teaching Philosophy
Research Statement / Research Plan
Cover Letter References
CV
Prepare Job Search Documents
Tell a (True & Strong) Story
Knowledge Skills Abilities Leadership Research Focus Collaborations Teaching Innovation
Communication skills Interpersonal skills Digital skills Interdisciplinarity Community Engagement Disciplinary Engagement Research mentoring
Develop Initial Static Documents
Static documents will contain all information pertinent to convey your “fit” for a particular type of institution/
position
Dynamic documents will contain information pertinent to a specific job posting
Adapt Static into Dynamic Documents
Static hair – Dynamic kid. All Rights Reserved for this Photograph.
Research Statement
Teaching Philosophy
References
Cover Letter
Peter Fiske’s “Commandments of Cover Letter Creation”
Plot & Assess Data
Position Requirements: Distinguish between Required and Desired
My Knowledge, Abilities & Skills: Distinguish between Attained & Working On
My Print & Online Documents: Required, Unique, Cutting Edge Aspects
Interaction Requirements: Interviews, Presentations & Conversation
Interaction Assessments: “Fit” Across Life & Career/Goals & Priorities
Informational Interviews & Career Networking Events
Academic Meetings
Phone Screening
Campus Visits Panel Interview Individual Meetings Constituent Meetings Teaching Demonstration Research Presentation Receptions & Meals Elevators
Understand that the talking never stops
Make Wise Use of Small Windows of Time
Yeah, No… Better…
Will I have teaching assistants?
Can I teach in the summer?
What’s my course load the 1st year?
How much research am I expected to do to get tenure?
What types of service activities will I be expected to engage in?
What are my benefits?
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Ask Apt, Appropriate Questions
Practice Reciprocal Networking
Reframe the concept of networking act from curiosity to learn about people and what they do activate your digital footprint, your personal brand
Practice reciprocal networking give someone a chance to be helpful – and to be helped in return someday ask for advice and/or information – and initiate contact with others looking
Ask colleagues to hear your story feedback on content/format insights on ways to grow professionally lets others know you are “on the market”
Seek people who are “stewards”
Manage Your Digital Presence
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/3983055366
Invent as You Go Schedule Time on Task
Plan for Luck in Job Searching
Resources
UMinnesota http://z.umn.edu/gradguide
Uwashingtonhttp://z.umn.edu/uwashington
UIllinoishttp://z.umn.edu/uillinois
UK Contexthttp://z.umn.edu/vitae
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