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WRITE A COMPELLING CV AND COVER
LETTER FOR FACULTY POSITIONS IN
RESEARCH OR TEACHING
Dr. Joseph Barber
Associate Director
Career Services
barberjo@upenn.edu
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What we’re going to cover
• Introduction to written materials for the job search
• C.V. development
• Cover letter
• Additional application materials
• Using job announcements appropriately
• Resources
• Questions
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Written materials for the job search
• C.V.
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Research statement
• “Evidence of excellence in teaching”
• Website
• Writing sample
• Teaching portfolio
• Diversity statements
• Cover letters
• Transcripts
• References
• And more…
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Written materials for the job search
• C.V.
Lists academic achievements, prioritizes research or
teaching based on job description/career goals
• Research statement (STEM and some social sciences)
Provides a narrative of what big questions you have
asked, how you have gained answers, why this is
important to your field, and most importantly, where you
will go next
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Written materials for the job search• Statement of teaching philosophy
Narrative of your teaching goals with examples that demonstrate
• “Evidence of excellence in teaching” You can decide what to provide
• Teaching portfolio Usually includes syllabi, course evaluations, description of
teaching awards
• References Specific evidence of your academic abilities that should echo
your statements and examples
• Cover letters Highlighting the key points of all your other materials (not just
repeating the information), prioritizing the examples given based on who will be reading the letter. Can take the place of both research statement and teaching philosophy if these are not asked for
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Key points for all documents
• No matter what field you are in, you must show that you
do compelling, forward-looking research that is both
original and helps to advance your field
• All materials should look like they are part of a cohesive
packet of information that tell an effective story about you
Formatted in the same way
Not saying exactly the same thing, but expanding on
information mentioned in the other documents
Each as separate PDFs named appropriately (unless the
job announcement requests otherwise)
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C.V. (Curriculum vitae)
• Purpose of a CV is get you an interview
• Complete listing of your academic credentials and
accomplishments
Academic jobs, postdocs
Funding (grants or fellowships)
• CV’s will vary from discipline to discipline
Make use of younger faculty in your department to see if
you can look at versions of their CV they used for
applications
• CV organization may vary depending on where/what it is
being used for
It is possible to tailor the CV for each application
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CV Categories
Standard
• Name and contact
information
• Education
• Honors and Fellowships
• Teaching/Research
Experience
• Publications
• Presentations
• Professional Memberships
• References
Possible additional categories
• Grants
• Languages
• Technical Skills
• University/Professional Service
• Research/Teaching Interests
• Professional Experience
• Patents
• Certifications/Professional
Licensure
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Prioritizing your CV sections
• The order of sections can vary depending on what you
want to prioritize
There is no required order
Check to see if there are field or discipline specific
templates you should be following
Research experience vs teaching experience are the two
main sections that can be switched depending on the job
• Schedule an appointment with a Career Services advisor if
you are uncertain
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Some formatting suggestions
• Keep format simple and be consistent in the way you use
formatting
Balance print and white space
• Your name should be on each page of your C.V.
• Don’t list dates on the left side – they are often the least
important piece of information
• Use formatting techniques such as indenting, uppercase,
bold and italics, consistently
Bolding highlights key information (degree, institution,
subject, name)
Italics often makes text harder to read
• Avoid font sizes under 11 point
• Reverse chronological order throughout
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TOO
MUCH
TEXT
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Name and contact information
Don’t make “Curriculum Vitae” the most prominent part
of your first page.
You can list either your department address or your
personal address (or both)
Give one email address to avoid confusion
Give the phone number which you would like the
institution to contact you – and will expect to be contacted
List a professional website if appropriate
Don’t include personal information (unlike int’l CVs)
Jane Doe
3718 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-7530; jdoe@upenn.edu
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Education
• Most Ph.D. candidates will have this as their first category
Make it clear when your degree is expected
• Some postdocs might want to have “Current Position” as
a first category, then list the education section
• Give some detail such as field of concentration, title of
dissertation, name of advisor
You can include a very succinct summary of your research
that focuses on questions asked, methods used, findings,
and relevance
Everyone will read your CV…
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience, August 2014
University of California, San Francisco, California
Master of Science, Neuroscience, 2011
University of California, Berkeley, California
Bachelor of Arts, Human Biology, 2009
Columbia University, New York, New York
EDUCATIONPh.D. Electrical and Systems Engineering, August 2014
University of Pennsylvania
Advisor: Dr. X Name
Dissertation Title: Title of dissertation
B.Sc., in Honors, Summa cum Laude, Computer Engineering, May 2005
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Advisor: Dr. Y Name
Thesis: Thesis title
Selected Graduate Coursework:
Optimal Design of Wireless Systems
Nonlinear and Adaptive Control Random Processes in Engineering
Intelligent and Animated Software Agents
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CURRENT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Name July 2013-present
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Perelman School of Medicine,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,
Brief description of research
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• Ph.D. in Reading, Writing, and Literacy. Degree expected May, 2016
• Dissertation Title: “Exploring Critical Literacy Through Ethnodrama
in a High School Classroom.”
• Dissertation Chair: Dr. Susan Lytle Dissertation Committee: Dr.
Kathy Schultz, Dr. Betsy Rymes
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Honors and Awards
• You can make this a separate category, or include these
under the relevant degree
• Put recognizable, significant awards
You might use the heading “Selected Honors & Awards” if
you have quite a few
• If you are a international student, you may need to explain
some of the honors
Were they given for academic excellence?
Were they based on something you applied for?
Were they competitive?
Can you find a way to describe the award that will help it to
make sense to anyone who reads this section?
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AWARDSStudent Fellow Award, Biomedical Engineering Society January 2013
DSM Polymer Technology Award, DSM and American Chemical Society August 2011
Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Award, American Chemical Society 2010
Graduate Student Research Gold Award, Materials Research Society 2009
Molecular Biophysics Training Grant, National Institute of Health (NIH) 2007 – 2009
Biomolecular GAANN Fellowship, US Dept. of Education 2007 – 2010
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FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
• National Security Education Program David L. Boren Graduate
Fellowship for dissertation research in Gansu, China, 2012
• Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship for the study of
Mandarin Chinese, 2010-2012
• University of Pennsylvania Nominee for AIEA's 2011 Harold
Josephson Award for Professional Promise in International
Education
• National Science Foundation award to attend Graduate
Webshop for the scientific study of the impact of social media
on societies, Sociology Department, University of Maryland,
College Park, June 1-June 15, 2010
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Research interests
• A brief answer to the questions, “what have you been
doing” and “what’s next?”
Must be credible; you should be able to elaborate
• Use keywords associated with your specific research
interests and expertise
Job description may provide clues on relevant terms
Search committees are looking for an indication of an
independent, strong research program
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Research Interests
My research considers the role of a neuromodulator, dopamine, in guiding behaviors
driven by a DS. For decades, dopamine was equated with reward or pleasure
because it is released after exposure to a wide variety of rewarding events, including
sexual partners, food, and drugs of abuse. More recently, several researchers raised
the hypothesis that dopamine is required to motivate a behavioral response to a
salient environmental cue. I recognized that my behavioral task could directly test
this "motivational salience" hypothesis. If dopamine is truly required for a cue to
trigger a behavioral response, not only should dopamine blockers disrupt the ability
of animals to respond to the DS, dopamine disruption should abolish the activity of
neurons that are excited by a DS.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Health communications campaigns, health disparities, mass communication,
media effects, HIV risk reduction
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Experience (research and teaching)
• Depending on the type of job, and the degree of
experience you have, you should consider whether to split
this into 2 sections:
• Research experience:
Projects/experiments you have worked on
Collaborations you have been involved with
Findings and publications associated with your work
• Teaching experience:
Classes you have taught (include # and type of students),
Labs you have been involved with
Mentoring and other formal/informal teaching experiences
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Research Experience
Neuroscience Program, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 0000-Present
Doctoral thesis research conducted with Dr. A NamePioneered behavioral and electrophysiological experiments investigating the neural mechanisms underlying relapse to drug-
seeking triggered by environmental cues. Resulted in 3 publications to be submitted to The Journal of Neuroscience, Nature,
and Psychopharmacology.
The Wheeler Center for the Neurobiology of Addiction, San Francisco, CA, 0000-PresentMember of a unique scientific community of clinicians and basic scientists trying to understand the neural
underpinnings of drug abuse.
Department of Biology, Columbia University, New York City, NY, 0000-0000
Masters' thesis research conducted with Dr. B NameInvestigated Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by studying the effect of environmental risk factors for SIDS on sleep
development in neonatal rats.
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Research Experience: (for PhD in Communication)
• Dissertation field work in the U.S. and England 2007 - 2009
• Graduate Research Assistant to Barbie Zelizer, Joe Turow, Klaus
Krippendorff 2005 – 2007
• Research Assistant: Annenberg Public Policy Center, with Dan Romer
Summer 2006
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Teaching Interests
• A chance to briefly describe courses you are qualified to
teach even if you have not had the chance to teach those
courses
• You can list topic areas or proposed course titles
• Tailor this section to each school/job description – look at
their current syllabus
• You can list:
Courses you have taught
Courses you know that they want you to teach
Courses you want to teach (that they might be interested in)
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Sample teaching interests listing
TEACHING INTERESTS
• Introductory Psychology
• Advanced Research Methods
• Epidemiology
• Clinical applications of bioinformatics
• Big data and neuroscience
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TEACHING INTERESTS
• French History
• Eighteenth-Century France
• French Revolution
• Jansenism and Religious
History
• Women and Gender in the
French Revolution
• Directorial and Napoleonic
France
European History
• The Enlightenment
• Reformation and Counter-
Reformation
• History of Reading
• Industrialization
• Women and Gender in
European history
• Economic History
• Revolutionary Europe, 1789 -
1917
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Teaching
TA for Advanced Networking Protocols (50 Graduate students), UPenn, Spring 2007
TA for Introduction to Networks and Protocols (20 Undergraduates, 55 Graduates),
UPenn, Fall 2006
Guest lecturer in Network, Friends, Money, and Bytes (Undergraduates), Princeton,
Fall 2012
Mentored 4 PhD students and 4 Undergraduates at Princeton, 2 Undergraduate
students, UPenn
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Teaching Assistant, University of Pennsylvania, 2014-2015 (for PhD in
Political Science)
- Taught Introduction to American Politics, with a special focus on topics X,
Y, and Z
- Delivered lecture on election analysis, using case study drawn from
current research as discussion topic
- Evaluated student work through one-on-one discussions, and provided
clear feedback on potential to improve
- Drafted syllabus and prepared teaching materials for 14-class course
- Created online teaching component on Blackboard (and later transferred
content to Canvas) to allow online discussions of lecture content after the
class
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Professional Experience• If you have relevant professional experience outside the
academy, you might have a section later in the CV entitled “Professional Experience”
• This section could include:
Industry experience
Non-profit experience
Working within universities in an administrative role (e.g., student advising)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Summer Intern, World Bank, Development Research Group
• Estimate impacts on nutritional status of children <3 years of
large-scaled nutrition program in Madagascar using data from
administrative sources, poverty maps and community census
• Consultant for RAND Corp., Population and Labor Program.
Performed statistical and econometric analyses
• Constructed price indexes using price (BPS) and
consumption data (SUSENAS)
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Publications/Presentations
• If you have a long list, divide and then subdivide by topics
(peer reviewed papers, reviews, posters, invited talks,
abstracts, etc.)
If you have short list, it won’t make sense to sub-divide
into different categories as much
• You can list a few articles that are in preparation and will
(realistically) be published
This helps to show that your work in on-going, and that
you will have research that you can build on in your new
role
Clearly mark “in preparation” or “submitted” manuscripts
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PUBLICATIONS – possible ways to organize them
Journal Publications
Conference Proceedings (full papers, peer-reviewed)
Conference Abstracts
Works in ProgressUse discipline-specific citation style
PRESENTATIONS – possible ways to organize them
Research Presentations
Conference and Seminar Talks
Invited Talks
Selected Talks
Use discipline-specific citation style
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Publications
All of his Power Lies in the Distaff: Robespierre, Women, and the French Revolution." Past & Present, forthcoming 2014.
The French Revolution: Faith, Desire and Politics. Routledge Press, 2013.
"Planning a Productive Summer." Chronicle of Higher Education, March 2013
"Religion and the Politics of Time: Holidays from Louis XIV to Napoleon. Catholic University of America press, 2010.
"The French Revolution and the Civil Constitution of the Clergy: The Unintentional Turning Point," in Joshua
Stein and Sargon G. Donabed, eds., Religion and the State: Europe and North America in the Seventeenth
and Eighteenth Centuries. Lexington Press, 2012.
"The Decline of Religious Holidays in Old Regime France, 1642-1789." French History, September 2009
Translations
The Encyclopedia of Diderot & d’Alembert Collaborative Translation Project: translations of Christian Holidays
and Sunday. Translations available at http://www.hti.umich/edu/d/did/
Book Reviews
Sanja Perovic, The Calendar in Revolutionary France, for H-France
Peter McPhee, Robespierre: A Revolutionary Life, for H-FranceJed Buchwald and Greco Josefowicz, The Zodiac of Paris, for French History
Brian Joseph Martin, Napoleonic Friendship: Military Fraternity, Intimacy, and Sexuality in Nineteenth-Century
France, for H-War
Laurent Turcot, ed., L'Ordinaire parisien des lumières, for H-FranceBernadette Bensaude-Vincent and Christine Blondel, eds., Science and Spectacle in the European
Enlightenment, for H-France
Stuart Semmel, Napoleon and the British, for H-War
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Scholarly/Professional Memberships
• List your memberships in scholarly associations (e.g.,
American Society of Microbiology, Materials Research
Society). This category is very discipline specific
• If you have been active in the scholarly community, you
should include this information here.
Panel moderation would be a good example of something
that might fit under this heading
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Grants
• Use this category if you have received significant funding
Dissertation and fellowship support are usually listed in
“Honors and Awards”
Grant writing experience can be highlighted in other
sections if no significant grants have been received
• List the funding agency and the projects that were funded
• The work supported by the grant can be discussed in
detail under “Research Experience”
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Skills
• These can be broken down based on what is appropriate
for your discipline
Ensure that the most important keywords come first in any
lists
• Skills can include:
Languages
Computer software/ and programming
Statistical software
Teaching course management systems
Lab/technical skills
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References
• Give the contact information and titles of the individuals
who will be writing letters of recommendation for you
Provide same number of references that employer requests
• Provide the contact information for the people who may
have already submitted letters on your behalf.
Don’t provide different contacts than those submitting letters
Dr. James L. Doe, Assistant Professor
Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania
215-000-0000, email@upenn.edu
Dr. Christine Smith, Stanley Zuck Professor of Engineering
Department of Engineering, UCLA
314-000-0000, email@ucla.edu
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Additional materials for the job search
• Cover letters or letters of application
• Research statement
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• “Evidence of excellence in teaching”
• Writing sample
• Diversity Statement, Statement of Faith
• References
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CV & application materials interview
Must convince
some/all
members of the
search committee
NOTE: not all
members of the
search committee
understand all of
your research
Must show your
research leads to
publications and
is of interest to
funding orgs
AND/OR
Ability to engage
and support
students through
teaching/research
Must demonstrate
your ability to
lead your own
research or
develop your own
curriculum as an
independent
faculty member
(you won’t be a
student/postdoc)
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Let’s take a moment…
Why is your research publishable and/or fundable?
What makes you an effective teacher?
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Cover letter• Highlights your experience and expertise relevant to the
specific position and institutionLength of cover letter can be dictated by what other
materials are asked for
• Elements of a cover letterSalutation: Dear Prof. Huntsman and members of the
Search Committee
First paragraph: mention how you learned about the job and summarize your key qualifications
Body: use the structure of the job ad to guide you in the more detailed discussion of your qualifications. Mention the “so what” of your research, and teaching competencies
Final paragraph: Explain why this position and this institution are a good fit, offer to provide additional information upon request.
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• Don't send form letters - they are easily identifiable
About as appealing as junk mail
• Concentrate on probable perspectives of those who will read the letter and try to address their interests as you write
Keep end user in mind at all times
• Be honest about your interests – write in simple, clear, professional style, and say only what you’re comfortable with and relatively sincere in saying
But this
could have
been written
for any job
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Research statement• Use the language to guide you—do they want a “Statement of Research Plans” or a
“Summary of Current Research”
• Provide a context for your research interests Future research should follow logically from what you’ve done
Rough estimate: 50% of statement might focus on future
• Decide what research belongs to your lab/advisor and what belongs to you
• Mention facilities you might need (so long as these are not in conflict with the institution)
List possible sources of funding for your research
Identify possible collaborations
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Teaching Philosophy• Sometimes included within a teaching portfolio, sometimes
sent in along with your cover letter and CV
• A document that details your experience of teaching:
As a teacher
As a student being taught
As a mentor (e.g., informal teaching experiences)
• Philosophy should explain:
Why you do it
What you goals are
How you do it
How successful you have been (and how do you know?)
PROVIDE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
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Teaching Portfolio• This can include syllabi of established courses or
proposals for future courses as well as teaching evaluations and sample assignments
• Anything proposed should be associated with realistic goals regarding your target group of students
grads/undergrads
majors/non-majors
International students
Focus on most relevant group for job
• The Center for Teaching and Learning can help graduate
students with their teaching materials.
www.upenn.edu/ctl
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“Evidence of teaching excellence”
Evidence of my competence in teaching includes:
The COMM999 syllabus, which illustrates how I tailored a required
course offered to reflect new trajectories in the field and to integrate my
own research interests in health and environmental communication (p.
6)
Course Evaluations, including statistical evaluations of my two
appointments – as an instructor for COMM999 in Summer 2012 and a
teaching assistant for the same course in Spring 2011 – submitted through
the Penn Course Review system.
Average ratings are summarized below with mean scores for
instructors/courses at the School and the University (p. 13)
Note: University Course Review measures Instructor/Course
Favorability and Course Difficulty on a 5-point scale from 0 (less
favorable/difficult) to 4 (more favorable/difficult)
Rating chart follows
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“Evidence of teaching excellence”
• Your “teaching excellence” could also be discussed by one of the people recommending you
Provide student evaluations to recommender so they can discuss them, and provide context to interpret them
• Formal teaching evaluations (university/departmental)
• Feedback from other faculty, administrators, or students on the courses you have taught
Quotes from students can be used
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Writing sample• This can be an off-print of an article
• This can be an edited chapter of a dissertation
Short and to the point might be better than 50+ pages
• This could be something written just for the application –depending on the context
• Ask your mentor/advisor about what is appropriate in your field
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References & letters of recommendation
• Decide whom to ask to be references
Your advisors
Colleagues/mentors outside of your department,
committee, or current institution
Balancing information – research focus, teaching focus
• Communicate with your references
Ask if they are able to write a positive reference for you
Let them know the schedule
Remind them 2-3 weeks out before deadline
• How will you have letters of reference sent?
Interfolio; Vitae
Your department
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Diversity Statement, Statement of Faith• Documents that target specific mission statements of the institution
Look to institution website for more information to understand what these issues mean to the school
Whitworth University (faith) www.whitworth.edu/Administration/HumanResources/FacultyFaithEssay/Index.htm
UCLA (diversity) https://grad.ucla.edu/asis/diversity/index.html
These statements are an opportunity to disclose more personal aspects of your experience and how they influence your approach to scholarship and being a teacher
• Resources for diversity statements:
https://chroniclevitae.com/news/266-the-professor-is-in-making-sense-of-the-diversity-statement
• Faith based statements:
www.insidehighered.com/advice/2011/05/04/essay_on_the_job_options_for_faculty_members_at_religious_colleges
www.insidehighered.com/advice/2013/04/17/essay-advice-applying-jobs-religious-colleges
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• Your scholarly association
Job listing bulletin or website;
job events at conferences/conventions
• National publications and websites
The Chronicle of Higher Education www.chronicle.com
Academic360.com or Higheredjobs.com
Inside Higher Ed
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
www.hercjobs.org
• Institutional & departmental websites
• Your network
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Job trends for “Assistant Professor” positions
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Applying for positions
• Apply for positions that appear to be a good fit for you
• Send what the announcement specifically requests,
unless you have a very good reason to do otherwise
• In your cover letter show that you understand the unique
qualities of each department/institution to which you are
applying
• Let your recommenders know where you have applied
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, seeks applications for
a tenure track, Assistant Professor position in the area of biomechanical engineering in healthcare. Topics of specialization include but are not limited to biomechanics and biomaterials, design and
analysis of medical devices, general mechanical engineering techniques as applied to problems in
healthcare.
Applicants must hold a doctorate. To apply please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/create/3 and submit a cover letter, a resume, statements of
research and teaching interests, one copy of each significant publication, and names,
addresses and phone numbers of five professional references.
Applications will be reviewed starting August 15, 20XX. The deadline to apply is September 15, 20XX,
applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Appointment is subject to budgetary
approval.
The University of California is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer, committed to excellence through diversity. The college seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has
prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. The
college is also committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career
couples and single parents.
For more information please go the CALcierge web site at http://calcierge.berkeley.edu/.
Position Summary University of California, Berkeley, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Seeks Applications for a Tenure Track, Assistant Professor Position in the
area of: Biomechanical Engineering in Healthcare
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Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, in Communication, Stanford University
The Department of Communication at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-
track faculty appointment in Communication focusing on the study of media and culture. We
are interested in a range of possible subfields, including but not limited to new media's
relationship to the representation of individual and collective identity; media and globalization;
algorithm and platform studies; and the analysis of media institutions as cultural forces. The
ideal candidate will also bring strong methodological skills in areas that might include
ethnography, critical theory, and textual/discourse analysis, or the digital humanities. The
appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor rank. The successful applicant must hold
a PhD in Communication or another relevant discipline by September 1, 20XX. The successful
candidate will be expected to teach courses in Communication at both the graduate and
undergraduate levels.
Applicants should apply online through Academic Jobs Online at:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5863 For full consideration, please submit a
curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your qualifications and research interests, a teaching
statement of up to three pages along with teaching evaluations, an article-length writing
sample, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on November
15, 20XX. The term of the appointment will begin on September 1, 20XX. For inquiries, please
contact Fred Turner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication, at
fturner@stanford.edu.
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the
diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women, members of
minority groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, as well as others who
would bring additional dimensions to the university's research, teaching, and clinical missions.
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Position Summary Assistant Professor of Pure Mathematics, the College of William and Mary
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The Department of Mathematics at the College of William and Mary invites applications for a tenure-
track Assistant Professor position, beginning August 2016.
Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester, maintaining high quality research program,
and service to the College. Advising undergraduate research is also expected.
Applicants should provide evidence of a strong commitment to undergraduate instruction as well as a
record of high quality research.
Submissions received by December 1 are guaranteed full consideration. Applications received after
December 1, 2015 will be considered if needed.
Require Qualifications: A PhD. in any area of pure mathematics is required by the time of appointment,
August 10, 2016.
To apply, please submit online at https://jobs.wm.edu a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, teaching and
research statements, and ensure that at least four letters of recommendation, one of which addresses
teaching, will be also submitted.
The College of William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts
background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations
include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit)
report or driving history check.
The College of William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups
who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The College is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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Modern Languages and Literatures Assistant Professor in Chinese
Language & Literature, Lehigh University
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures invites applications for a tenure-
track position as Assistant Professor of Chinese. Candidates with a Ph.D. in the field of
Chinese modern literature and culture, including popular, new media, cinema, and/or
visual cultural studies are encouraged to apply. Of particular interest are candidates who
can develop and teach new courses in English and Chinese on modern Chinese culture
using new media and other traditional and non-traditional literary and cultural materials.
Commitment to Chinese language instruction at all levels is required. The successful
candidate will be expected to contribute to a growing Chinese major and an
interdisciplinary Asian Studies program. Native or near-native proficiency in both
Chinese and English is required. We seek applicants of broad scholarly promise who
can contribute to the intellectual life on campus. Lehigh University is a private, research-
extensive institution in southeastern Pennsylvania. The College of Arts and Sciences at
Lehigh University is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and
curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and
identify their strengths or experiences in this area. Lehigh University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. Lehigh offers excellent benefits including
domestic partner benefits. http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/work_life_balance.html. Review
of Applications - Send CV, and three letters of reference to Academicjobsonline
(https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6045)
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Assistant Professor, Microbiologist, Department of
Biology, Southeast Missouri State University
Teaching responsibilities will include microbiology for majors and non-majors, pathogenic microbiology, immunology and other biology courses. Undergraduate advising of biology majors is expected. The successful candidate will be expected to develop aresearch program in microbiology involving undergraduate and graduate students that is commensurate with the needs and resources of the department.
Required Qualifications
• Ph.D. or ABD (with Ph.D. by August 2016) in microbiology or related field (Degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government certified university.)
• Evidence of active research in microbiology with the potential to engage Southeast students in research activities• Experience teaching at college/university level as a graduate assistant, instructor, or above
• Demonstrated commitment to collegiality when interacting with others within the University community
• Demonstrated commitment to working with multi-cultural populations and awareness of issues affecting women and minorities
As a public regional university (with a graduate mission), Southeast seeks candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate (and graduate) education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model. Applications of instructional technology and pedagogical research are supported through the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning and the Office of Online Learning. Successful candidates will contribute to the development of innovative curricula and delivery strategies, including traditional, blended and online formats, and participate in initiatives promoting student success, retention and degree completion.
Application Deadline and Information: The position is available August 2016 and will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2015.
To apply, submit the following items online by clicking on the position you wish to apply for at the below link, then click on the APPLY button at the top of the page: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/semoedu/default.cfm?promotionaljobs=1
• Letter of interest addressing position qualifications and how you learned of this position• Current Curriculum Vita
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research Interests
• Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts required for employment)
• Name and contact information of three professional references
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Cerebellar CircuitsThe lab of Dr. Jason Christie at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience ((http://www.maxplanckflorida.org/jason-christie.html) is currently searching for postdoctoral candidates possessing an extreme curiosity and an unquenchable desire for basic discovery in the physiology of cerebellar circuits. The select candidates will participate in a research program whose objectives are to (1) identify signaling principles allowing neurons to perform a diverse array of cellular computations and (2) relating these principles to motor learning that engenders optimized movements. This investigation incorporates a variety of advanced recording techniques centered on two-photon microscopy, optogenetics, and patch-clamp electrophysiology in awake, behaving mice as well as in acute brain slices.
The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Neuroscience or Biophysics. More importantly, the candidate should be prepared to make a total commitment to ground-breaking research. Previous experience with electrophysiology and/or light-microscopy is preferred. Also, candidates with technical backgrounds including electronics engineering, computer science, or physics are highly encouraged to apply as this research program depends extensively on developing novel methods to record and perturb cerebellar activity in custom-designed closed-loop systems. Dr. Christie’s group is part of the larger Jupiter Neuroscience Research Campus that also includes The Scripps Research Institute Florida and Florida Atlantic University. The candidate is expected to become an active member of this flourishing research community.
Applicants are encouraged to provide a statement of research interests with their CV and list of references. For additional information please contact Dr. Christie directly: jason.christie at mpfi.org. In addition, please visit http://www.maxplanckflorida.org/employment.html?jobid=148 and click “Apply Now”.
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Tailoring your materials
Showing your knowledge of the
department and institution:• What research are they doing?
• What courses do they have?
• What courses might they need?
• Who are their students?
• What resources could you use?
By:• Having right sections in CV
• Prioritizing sections
• Using the right language for the
school/department
• Emphasizing the relevant aspects
of your experience
• Making use of cover letters,
research and teaching statements
to demonstrate or provide
examples
One size?
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Resources to help with written materials
• Your advisor; other faculty in your field
• Career Services programs – panels and workshops
• The Academic Job Search Handbook, 5th ed. ($10 at Career
Services)
• Web resources:
Guides/samples on the Career Services website
Articles on www.chronicle.com; www.insidehighered.com
• Meet with a career advisor – get CV review, and help with
teaching philosophy, research statement and cover letters
Call 215 898 7530 to schedule an appointment
• Penn’s Center for Teaching and Learning
• Alumni from your program (QuakerNet; LinkedIn)
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QUESTIONS?
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Short critiquing exercise
• CV
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Those who have brought draft versions of CVs, find someone
else with a draft and swap
Write down any positive feedback and constructive criticism
on the back
Also, write an answer to this question:
“if you had to briefly describe the person you are reading
about to someone else, what would you say?”
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