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

How to be Prepared How to be Prepared for the Processfor the Process

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