The Job Talk Navigating the Academic Job Market A very quick intro to the Job Talk and the Interview Class

The Job Talk

Navigating the Academic Job Market

A very quick intro to the Job Talk and the Interview Class

The Job Talk


Things that are generally true What you should do about it

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1. You have an hour … So, prepare a 45 minute talk.



The Job Talk

1. You have an hour …

2. Attended by a wide variety of people …

So, prepare a 45 minute talk.

So, make it accessible to a general audience.



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3. Will also be attended by experts …



So, make sure you drill down to the meat of your work.



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A structure to consider …

Start broad/context

Narrow down

Your projectYour projectYour project

Specific significance

Broad significance

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3. Will also be attended by experts …

4. Every room is different …



So, make sure you drill down to the meat of your work.

So, see it before the talk.



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Courtesy-- at the start• Thank the chair, the

committee, and all who attend.

-- during the talk• Look at everyone

-- at the end• End your talk• Say thank you (get

applause!)• Ask for questions

The Interview Class

A group of people pretending to be students

1. Own the room!

2. Define the course, subject, level.

3. Describe the lesson.

4. Tell the audience who they are.

5. Teach your best class.


Fake RealAn actual class with real students in which you are the teacher for the day

1. Speak to the instructor.

2. Learn all you can about the class.

3. Work with the format.

4. Teach your best class.

The Interview Class


Fake Real

Open Discussion


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The Job Talk Navigating the Academic Job Market A very quick intro to the Job Talk and the Interview Class