The Job Search
The job search process can be daunting. The resources on these pages are designed to help you through this process, step by step. You may also want to get a copy of The Academic Job Search Handbook, an all-purpose book about the academic job search process. You can also read an excerpt from this book, published on the Tomorrow's Professor mailing list: Hiring from the Institution's Point of View.
Jump down to Beginning your Search * Assembling your Application Materials * Interviewing * Negotiating * Dual Career Couples * International Scholars * Additional Considerations
Beginning your Search
You want a job in your area of specialty, at an institution where you will be comfortable and productive. How do you figure out what kind of job you want, find out what jobs are available, and choose which ones to apply for?
Assembling your Application Materials
For most academic positions, you'll need a curriculum vita (c.v.), a teaching statement, a statement of research interests, a list of references who will support your application, and a cover letter tailored to the advertised position. How do you write these?
Interviewing
Interviews may be at professional conferences, over the phone, or on site. How can you prepare yourself for the challenges of each type of interview?
Negotiating
Oh lucky day, you've got a job offer (or more than one). Now you need to negotiate salary, start-up funds, lab space, teaching duties, and perhaps a job for your spouse or partner. How do you get what you need, without creating tensions before you even start your new job?
Dual Career Couples
If you are half of a dual career couple, how can you manage your job search process to maximize your (plural) chances of landing two jobs in one place? At what point will you reveal your spouse's existence to a search committee?