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The Academic Job Search: Some Insights into the ProcessLa Verne Hairston HigginsGarry AdamsMike RyanWendy KramerJames DulebohnAOM Placement Services
Overview
Vital StatisticsThe Process
Academy InterviewsCampus InterviewsHelpful Hints
Questions
2012 AOM PlacementApplicants (applicants to jobs)
2012 – 948 (2.65)2010 - 723 (2.50)
2009 – 676 (2.6)2008 - 319 (1.85)
Positions 2012 - 358
2010 -2892009 – 260
2008 – 172 (as of 2 August 2012)
Faculty TrendsAACSB Study 2011-2012 503 US schools
Management Discipline
Rank PercentageProfessor 31.6%
Associate Professor 26.8%
Assistant Professor 27%Instructor 14.6%
Faculty TrendsAACSB Study 2010-2011 503 US schools
Management Discipline
Academic Year All Ranks1996-1997 15.2%1999-2000 16.2%
2007-2008 16.7%2008-2009 17.0%2009-2010 20.3%2010-2011 26.4%
Applicants Registered on AOM (as of 2 August 2012)
Job Type 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012
Strategy 276 189 294 259 208
OB 291 177 286 288 187
HR 172 141 205 190 117
Int’l 166 99 284 44 98
Entrep. 162 142 173 166 143
OT 139 82 174 217 94
Management Jobs by Category on AOM (as of 2 August 2012)
Job Type Year - 2012 Applicant to Job Ratio
Strategy 99 2.1OB 76 2.46HR 53 2.21
International 42 2.33Entrepreneur 65 2.2
OT 30 3.13
Entering the Academic Job Market
Grad Students0% Pre-comps
10% Comps completed22% Proposal accepted23% Collecting data31% Waiting to defend4% Dissertation defended
The Process: First StepCreating Your Vita
Education & Degree ProgressResearch
Published In Progress
Academic ActivitiesTeaching Experience & EvaluationsWork ExperienceHonors & Awards
The Process: Step TwoSelf Assessment of Personal Goals & PreferencesInterviewing at National &Regional ConferencesRegistering on Job SitesPractice Interviews/Job Talks
Job Packets
Should include all of the basic info requested by departments (electronic or printed)
Cover Letter (vary by application)Vitae Dissertation OverviewOther Writing SamplesResearch PhilosophyTeaching Philosophy with EvaluationsSeparate Letters of Recommendation (vary by application)
Sources for Academic Position Information
AOMRegional ConferencesChronicle of Higher EdHigheredjobs.com
205 as of August 2, 2012School/Discipline websitesInternational sites (akadeus.com)
The Process: ConferencesBefore
Contacting SchoolsTelephoning/Skype/Emailing Sending vita/job packetsMock Interviews
DuringContacting Recruiter
TelephoningConference intranet/e-mailMeeting at sessions/social events/”Always On”
The Process: Conferences
AOM Placement ServicesBoston Marriott Copley Place3rd FloorFriday Noon until Tuesday NoonFull Day Placement Office Hours 8 am – 5pm
Recruiters Decision to Interview(Survey by Nancy McIntyre & Mary Jo Jackson)
Degree Status – 86%
Compatibility – 80%
Teaching Experience – 77%
Quality of Publications – 73%
Reputation of Degree-granting Institution/Advisor – 75%
Number of Publications – 54%
Gut Feeling – 53%
Decision to Invite to Campus
Applicant fit (87%)Degree Status (85%)Teaching Experience (84%)Quality of publications (83%)Compatibility to job opening (76%)Reputation of degree-granting institution (72%)Number of publications (68%)“Gut” feeling (53%)
The Process: Campus Visit
Interviews/Faculty MeetingsPresentations
ResearchTeaching
Networking / SocializingTwo-Way Assessments of “Fit”
The Job OfferSubjects for Negotiation
SalaryResearch support (81%)Number of courses/preps
42% release timeTravel for Research/Conferences(94%)Technology (70-80%)Moving ExpensesSummer Funding
45% summer teaching71% summer research support
Mean Salary Trends - ManagementAACSB Study 2011-2012 503 US schools
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
New PhD 101.8 105.7 112.3 100.1
By Rank
Assistant 103.1 104.4 108.0 106.8
Instructor 65.3 67.4 68.5 70.0
Helpful Hints Be realistic about constraints & deadlines when evaluating offersBe comprehensive when negotiating, and get it in writingBe careful playing offers against each other Be open with significant others about the decision-making processUnderstand the impact of salary compression
Helpful Hints Do your homework on faculty, department & university Practice interviewsDiscuss your preferences & options with family & advisorsWatch what you say and do (manage perceptions)Ask about research & tenure expectations
Questions?