Secure an Academic Position
Want to become a professor? It's a challenging endeavor. Learn all that you can and prepare well in advance of application time with these tips.
Writing Your CV
If you want a faculty position, you'll need to prepare a great curriculum vitae. A CV is an academic resume that highlights your scholarly accomplishments. What goes into a CV? Find out here.
If you want a faculty position, you'll need to prepare a great curriculum vitae. A CV is an academic resume that highlights your scholarly accomplishments. What goes into a CV? Find out here.
Locating Academic Positions
Looking for an academic position? Check out this list of resources for locating academic positions
Looking for an academic position? Check out this list of resources for locating academic positions
Writing Your Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Writing Your Statement of Teaching Philosophy What is your teaching philosophy? If you're applying for a faculty position, be prepared to send a statement of teaching philosophy to discuss how you approach teaching because professors' roles as teachers are increasingly important in academia.
Writing Your Statement of Teaching Philosophy What is your teaching philosophy? If you're applying for a faculty position, be prepared to send a statement of teaching philosophy to discuss how you approach teaching because professors' roles as teachers are increasingly important in academia.
Writing a Research Plan
You won't get an interview if your application doesn't include a solid research plan covering at least the next five years. Demonstrate your research aptitude with this advice
You won't get an interview if your application doesn't include a solid research plan covering at least the next five years. Demonstrate your research aptitude with this advice
Landing an Academic Job: The Process and Pitfalls
Fantastic advice on the application and interview process for jobs in academe.
Fantastic advice on the application and interview process for jobs in academe.
Getting Ready to Go on the Market
How to prepare for the academic job search including what paperwork to gather and questions to ponder.
How to prepare for the academic job search including what paperwork to gather and questions to ponder.
Applying for Academic Positions
Excellent overview and advice from the Tomorrow's Professor Listserve.
Excellent overview and advice from the Tomorrow's Professor Listserve.
Academic Job Application Checklist
What do you include in your applications for academic positions?
What do you include in your applications for academic positions?
Cracking into Academia
"Cracking the Academia Nut: A Guide to Preparing for Your Academic Career" is an career advice tome that offers essential tips for those who seek positions on the tenure track.
"Cracking the Academia Nut: A Guide to Preparing for Your Academic Career" is an career advice tome that offers essential tips for those who seek positions on the tenure track.
Open Letter for a Job Candidate
Advice for the interview. Top on the list: know yourself and the institution.
Advice for the interview. Top on the list: know yourself and the institution.
Academic Cover Letters
Cover letters for academic positions are very different than those for business! Your cover letter is your chance to tailor your application to the position, department, and university. Do your homework and follow these tips.
Cover letters for academic positions are very different than those for business! Your cover letter is your chance to tailor your application to the position, department, and university. Do your homework and follow these tips.
Academic Job Searching for Dummies
Academic Job Searching for Dummies Simple advice that we often overlook when we're on the job search
Academic Job Searching for Dummies Simple advice that we often overlook when we're on the job search
The Teaching Portfolio
Teaching is gaining increasing emphasis -- even at research-oriented instutitions. Show that you've got what it takes by preparing a teaching portfolio with this advice.
Teaching is gaining increasing emphasis -- even at research-oriented instutitions. Show that you've got what it takes by preparing a teaching portfolio with this advice.