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5 Don’ts in Writing Your DEI Statement
- Nov 24, 2020
- Manya Whitaker
Search committees routinely ask candidates to submit a statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Here’s what not to write.
Is a Timely Rejection Too Much to Ask? (Hint: It’s Not)
- Nov 5, 2020
- Andrew Cheng
It’s demeaning to find out about the status of your faculty application from an academic-jobs wiki. When and why did departments normalize this?
7 Tips on Applying for Faculty Openings at Community Colleges
- Oct 12, 2020
- Leigh Anne Shaw
What job candidates need to know about seeking a teaching position at a two-year college.
What if Your Teaching Experience Is Not ‘on Brand’ for the Hiring College?
- Jan 15, 2020
- Karen Kelsky
A common question from job candidates is how to cope with a major disconnect between the place where they earned a Ph.D. and the campuses that are hiring.
4 Tips on Applying for Jobs Outside of Academe
- Dec 11, 2019
- Ben Dumbauld
What’s most important on a Ph.D.’s application for a tenure-track job might be least important in applying for many nonacademic ones.
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6 Tips to Improve Your Cover Letter
- Sep 8, 2019
- Leonard Cassuto
Why write an application letter so dry that even you wouldn't want to read it?
How to Read a Faculty Job Ad
- Aug 19, 2019
A primer on the jargon of the academic-job market, aimed at early-career scholars preparing for their first search.
8 Tips to Improve Your CV
- Jul 21, 2019
- Leonard Cassuto
It’s not just a written record of your credentials. It’s an argument in favor of you. Draft it with that in mind.
Should I Admit I’m Not Submitting What They Asked For?
- Jan 8, 2019
- Karen Kelsky
You don’t want the search committee to think you sound like a panicked undergraduate trying to explain why a paper is late.
Your CV Should Inform; Your Cover Letter Should Persuade
- Jul 12, 2018
- Karen Kelsky
A CV and a cover letter are not just redundant vehicles for the same information.
Candidacies Killed by a Typo
- Mar 19, 2018
- Dennis Barden
Instead of being a deal breaker, a mistake on a cover letter should be a chance to build trust on the search committee.
The Job Market: Picking Apart Your Application
- Oct 10, 2017
- Manya Whitaker
Search committees have to comb through dozens of pages in each candidate's application. Here is how we do it, and what we're looking for.
The Best Executive-Job Candidates
- Apr 30, 2017
- Zachary A. Smith
If you find it difficult to be transparent, then you're likely in the search for the wrong reasons.
Admin 101: Assembling the Application
- Apr 10, 2017
- David D. Perlmutter
Sorry, there’s no avoiding the tedious, heavy paperwork involved in seeking an academic-leadership post.
Detecting a Bad Fit
- Nov 1, 2015
- David D. Perlmutter
How do you recognize when a department with a job opening is not the place for you?
Me and My Shadow CV
- Oct 17, 2015
- Devoney Looser
What would my vita look like if it recorded not just the successes of my professional life but also the many, many rejections.
From CV to 1-Page Resume
- Apr 25, 2013
- Julie Miller Vick and Jennifer S. Furlong
What you need to know about preparing cover letters and resumes for nonteaching and nonacademic positions.
Writing Samples and Teaching Statements
- Dec 20, 2010
- Julie Miller Vick and Jennifer S. Furlong
A job candidate seeks advice on the various pieces of written material that make up a job application
