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The Academic Job Market

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Page 1: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

The Academic Job Market

State of the market

The American Job Marketvs

The New Zealand Market

bull American market is bigger more competitive and has a different hiring structure

bull In the US hires in the Humanities tend to take place once a year in the sciences itrsquos a little less rigidly structured

Where do I look for jobs(a small selection)

bull Australia New Zealand Asia Campus Review httpwwwcampusreviewcomaupagesabout-usphp

bull America Chronicle of Higher Education httpchroniclecom

bull Europe AcademicJobsEUcom

bull Commonwealth Association of Commonwealth Universities httpwwwacuacukadverts

bull Canada University Affairs httpwwwauccca

Sample American Job Adbull Position Assistant Professor in Arabic Language and Linguistics

Salary UnspecifiedInstitution University of Florida Location Florida Date posted 2112009

bull Minimum Requirements PhD bull Preferred Qualifications Native or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together

with college level teaching experience an active research agenda and demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also be able to teach all levels of language and also be committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studies

bull Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications begins December 10 and will continue until an applicant pool is established

bull Interested applicants should submit a letter of application CV three letters of recommendation research portfolio (including writing samples and research statement) together with teaching portfolio (including teaching evaluations and statement of teaching philosophy) to Mary Watt Chair Arabic Search Committee - Reference 00004362 Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures University of Florida 301 Pugh Hall PO Box 115565 Gainesville Florida 32611-5565

bull The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution (Please visit httpwwwhrufledujobdatacardhtm to complete a voluntary Applicant Data Card)

bull To Apply httpsjobsufleduapplicantsCentralquickFind=59588

Sample New Zealand Ad

Lincoln University

POSITION DESCRIPTION

listed March 2009

Lecturer in Pasture Science

bull This position exists to further the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge and understanding by ndash 1048707 Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in pasture

agronomy ndash 1048707 Supervising postgraduate studentsrsquo research in pasture science and

production ndash 1048707 Conducting research in grasslands utilised in the major New Zealand

farming types eg hill country finishing and dairy ndash 1048707 Contributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the University

Lincoln Universitybull Qualifications

ndash bull A PhD in Agricultural Science Plant Science Agronomy or Pasture Physiology

bull Experience ndash bull An interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science

at a tertiary level ndash bull Evidence of a scholarly approach to research in a relevant discipline

area ndash bull An emerging track record of research completions and publications ndash bull Evidence of ability to recognise and initiate research opportunities and

to encourage their realisation ndash bull A genuine desire to motivate and encourage postgraduate study in a

discipline area and to foster research communication ndash bull A genuine interest in and evidence of ability for interaction with and

transfer research results to the livestock industries

Similarities

bull Academic employers are looking for skills in three main areas

1 Research

2 Teaching

3 Service

Research

bull Lincoln ldquoAn emerging track record of research completions and publicationsrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipan active research agendahelliprdquo

Teaching

bull Lincoln ldquoAn interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science at a tertiary levelrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquoNative or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching experiencehelliprdquo

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 2: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

State of the market

The American Job Marketvs

The New Zealand Market

bull American market is bigger more competitive and has a different hiring structure

bull In the US hires in the Humanities tend to take place once a year in the sciences itrsquos a little less rigidly structured

Where do I look for jobs(a small selection)

bull Australia New Zealand Asia Campus Review httpwwwcampusreviewcomaupagesabout-usphp

bull America Chronicle of Higher Education httpchroniclecom

bull Europe AcademicJobsEUcom

bull Commonwealth Association of Commonwealth Universities httpwwwacuacukadverts

bull Canada University Affairs httpwwwauccca

Sample American Job Adbull Position Assistant Professor in Arabic Language and Linguistics

Salary UnspecifiedInstitution University of Florida Location Florida Date posted 2112009

bull Minimum Requirements PhD bull Preferred Qualifications Native or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together

with college level teaching experience an active research agenda and demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also be able to teach all levels of language and also be committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studies

bull Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications begins December 10 and will continue until an applicant pool is established

bull Interested applicants should submit a letter of application CV three letters of recommendation research portfolio (including writing samples and research statement) together with teaching portfolio (including teaching evaluations and statement of teaching philosophy) to Mary Watt Chair Arabic Search Committee - Reference 00004362 Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures University of Florida 301 Pugh Hall PO Box 115565 Gainesville Florida 32611-5565

bull The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution (Please visit httpwwwhrufledujobdatacardhtm to complete a voluntary Applicant Data Card)

bull To Apply httpsjobsufleduapplicantsCentralquickFind=59588

Sample New Zealand Ad

Lincoln University

POSITION DESCRIPTION

listed March 2009

Lecturer in Pasture Science

bull This position exists to further the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge and understanding by ndash 1048707 Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in pasture

agronomy ndash 1048707 Supervising postgraduate studentsrsquo research in pasture science and

production ndash 1048707 Conducting research in grasslands utilised in the major New Zealand

farming types eg hill country finishing and dairy ndash 1048707 Contributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the University

Lincoln Universitybull Qualifications

ndash bull A PhD in Agricultural Science Plant Science Agronomy or Pasture Physiology

bull Experience ndash bull An interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science

at a tertiary level ndash bull Evidence of a scholarly approach to research in a relevant discipline

area ndash bull An emerging track record of research completions and publications ndash bull Evidence of ability to recognise and initiate research opportunities and

to encourage their realisation ndash bull A genuine desire to motivate and encourage postgraduate study in a

discipline area and to foster research communication ndash bull A genuine interest in and evidence of ability for interaction with and

transfer research results to the livestock industries

Similarities

bull Academic employers are looking for skills in three main areas

1 Research

2 Teaching

3 Service

Research

bull Lincoln ldquoAn emerging track record of research completions and publicationsrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipan active research agendahelliprdquo

Teaching

bull Lincoln ldquoAn interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science at a tertiary levelrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquoNative or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching experiencehelliprdquo

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 3: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

The American Job Marketvs

The New Zealand Market

bull American market is bigger more competitive and has a different hiring structure

bull In the US hires in the Humanities tend to take place once a year in the sciences itrsquos a little less rigidly structured

Where do I look for jobs(a small selection)

bull Australia New Zealand Asia Campus Review httpwwwcampusreviewcomaupagesabout-usphp

bull America Chronicle of Higher Education httpchroniclecom

bull Europe AcademicJobsEUcom

bull Commonwealth Association of Commonwealth Universities httpwwwacuacukadverts

bull Canada University Affairs httpwwwauccca

Sample American Job Adbull Position Assistant Professor in Arabic Language and Linguistics

Salary UnspecifiedInstitution University of Florida Location Florida Date posted 2112009

bull Minimum Requirements PhD bull Preferred Qualifications Native or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together

with college level teaching experience an active research agenda and demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also be able to teach all levels of language and also be committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studies

bull Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications begins December 10 and will continue until an applicant pool is established

bull Interested applicants should submit a letter of application CV three letters of recommendation research portfolio (including writing samples and research statement) together with teaching portfolio (including teaching evaluations and statement of teaching philosophy) to Mary Watt Chair Arabic Search Committee - Reference 00004362 Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures University of Florida 301 Pugh Hall PO Box 115565 Gainesville Florida 32611-5565

bull The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution (Please visit httpwwwhrufledujobdatacardhtm to complete a voluntary Applicant Data Card)

bull To Apply httpsjobsufleduapplicantsCentralquickFind=59588

Sample New Zealand Ad

Lincoln University

POSITION DESCRIPTION

listed March 2009

Lecturer in Pasture Science

bull This position exists to further the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge and understanding by ndash 1048707 Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in pasture

agronomy ndash 1048707 Supervising postgraduate studentsrsquo research in pasture science and

production ndash 1048707 Conducting research in grasslands utilised in the major New Zealand

farming types eg hill country finishing and dairy ndash 1048707 Contributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the University

Lincoln Universitybull Qualifications

ndash bull A PhD in Agricultural Science Plant Science Agronomy or Pasture Physiology

bull Experience ndash bull An interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science

at a tertiary level ndash bull Evidence of a scholarly approach to research in a relevant discipline

area ndash bull An emerging track record of research completions and publications ndash bull Evidence of ability to recognise and initiate research opportunities and

to encourage their realisation ndash bull A genuine desire to motivate and encourage postgraduate study in a

discipline area and to foster research communication ndash bull A genuine interest in and evidence of ability for interaction with and

transfer research results to the livestock industries

Similarities

bull Academic employers are looking for skills in three main areas

1 Research

2 Teaching

3 Service

Research

bull Lincoln ldquoAn emerging track record of research completions and publicationsrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipan active research agendahelliprdquo

Teaching

bull Lincoln ldquoAn interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science at a tertiary levelrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquoNative or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching experiencehelliprdquo

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 4: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Where do I look for jobs(a small selection)

bull Australia New Zealand Asia Campus Review httpwwwcampusreviewcomaupagesabout-usphp

bull America Chronicle of Higher Education httpchroniclecom

bull Europe AcademicJobsEUcom

bull Commonwealth Association of Commonwealth Universities httpwwwacuacukadverts

bull Canada University Affairs httpwwwauccca

Sample American Job Adbull Position Assistant Professor in Arabic Language and Linguistics

Salary UnspecifiedInstitution University of Florida Location Florida Date posted 2112009

bull Minimum Requirements PhD bull Preferred Qualifications Native or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together

with college level teaching experience an active research agenda and demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also be able to teach all levels of language and also be committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studies

bull Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications begins December 10 and will continue until an applicant pool is established

bull Interested applicants should submit a letter of application CV three letters of recommendation research portfolio (including writing samples and research statement) together with teaching portfolio (including teaching evaluations and statement of teaching philosophy) to Mary Watt Chair Arabic Search Committee - Reference 00004362 Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures University of Florida 301 Pugh Hall PO Box 115565 Gainesville Florida 32611-5565

bull The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution (Please visit httpwwwhrufledujobdatacardhtm to complete a voluntary Applicant Data Card)

bull To Apply httpsjobsufleduapplicantsCentralquickFind=59588

Sample New Zealand Ad

Lincoln University

POSITION DESCRIPTION

listed March 2009

Lecturer in Pasture Science

bull This position exists to further the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge and understanding by ndash 1048707 Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in pasture

agronomy ndash 1048707 Supervising postgraduate studentsrsquo research in pasture science and

production ndash 1048707 Conducting research in grasslands utilised in the major New Zealand

farming types eg hill country finishing and dairy ndash 1048707 Contributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the University

Lincoln Universitybull Qualifications

ndash bull A PhD in Agricultural Science Plant Science Agronomy or Pasture Physiology

bull Experience ndash bull An interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science

at a tertiary level ndash bull Evidence of a scholarly approach to research in a relevant discipline

area ndash bull An emerging track record of research completions and publications ndash bull Evidence of ability to recognise and initiate research opportunities and

to encourage their realisation ndash bull A genuine desire to motivate and encourage postgraduate study in a

discipline area and to foster research communication ndash bull A genuine interest in and evidence of ability for interaction with and

transfer research results to the livestock industries

Similarities

bull Academic employers are looking for skills in three main areas

1 Research

2 Teaching

3 Service

Research

bull Lincoln ldquoAn emerging track record of research completions and publicationsrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipan active research agendahelliprdquo

Teaching

bull Lincoln ldquoAn interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science at a tertiary levelrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquoNative or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching experiencehelliprdquo

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 5: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Sample American Job Adbull Position Assistant Professor in Arabic Language and Linguistics

Salary UnspecifiedInstitution University of Florida Location Florida Date posted 2112009

bull Minimum Requirements PhD bull Preferred Qualifications Native or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together

with college level teaching experience an active research agenda and demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also be able to teach all levels of language and also be committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studies

bull Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications begins December 10 and will continue until an applicant pool is established

bull Interested applicants should submit a letter of application CV three letters of recommendation research portfolio (including writing samples and research statement) together with teaching portfolio (including teaching evaluations and statement of teaching philosophy) to Mary Watt Chair Arabic Search Committee - Reference 00004362 Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures University of Florida 301 Pugh Hall PO Box 115565 Gainesville Florida 32611-5565

bull The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution (Please visit httpwwwhrufledujobdatacardhtm to complete a voluntary Applicant Data Card)

bull To Apply httpsjobsufleduapplicantsCentralquickFind=59588

Sample New Zealand Ad

Lincoln University

POSITION DESCRIPTION

listed March 2009

Lecturer in Pasture Science

bull This position exists to further the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge and understanding by ndash 1048707 Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in pasture

agronomy ndash 1048707 Supervising postgraduate studentsrsquo research in pasture science and

production ndash 1048707 Conducting research in grasslands utilised in the major New Zealand

farming types eg hill country finishing and dairy ndash 1048707 Contributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the University

Lincoln Universitybull Qualifications

ndash bull A PhD in Agricultural Science Plant Science Agronomy or Pasture Physiology

bull Experience ndash bull An interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science

at a tertiary level ndash bull Evidence of a scholarly approach to research in a relevant discipline

area ndash bull An emerging track record of research completions and publications ndash bull Evidence of ability to recognise and initiate research opportunities and

to encourage their realisation ndash bull A genuine desire to motivate and encourage postgraduate study in a

discipline area and to foster research communication ndash bull A genuine interest in and evidence of ability for interaction with and

transfer research results to the livestock industries

Similarities

bull Academic employers are looking for skills in three main areas

1 Research

2 Teaching

3 Service

Research

bull Lincoln ldquoAn emerging track record of research completions and publicationsrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipan active research agendahelliprdquo

Teaching

bull Lincoln ldquoAn interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science at a tertiary levelrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquoNative or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching experiencehelliprdquo

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 6: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Sample New Zealand Ad

Lincoln University

POSITION DESCRIPTION

listed March 2009

Lecturer in Pasture Science

bull This position exists to further the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge and understanding by ndash 1048707 Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in pasture

agronomy ndash 1048707 Supervising postgraduate studentsrsquo research in pasture science and

production ndash 1048707 Conducting research in grasslands utilised in the major New Zealand

farming types eg hill country finishing and dairy ndash 1048707 Contributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the University

Lincoln Universitybull Qualifications

ndash bull A PhD in Agricultural Science Plant Science Agronomy or Pasture Physiology

bull Experience ndash bull An interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science

at a tertiary level ndash bull Evidence of a scholarly approach to research in a relevant discipline

area ndash bull An emerging track record of research completions and publications ndash bull Evidence of ability to recognise and initiate research opportunities and

to encourage their realisation ndash bull A genuine desire to motivate and encourage postgraduate study in a

discipline area and to foster research communication ndash bull A genuine interest in and evidence of ability for interaction with and

transfer research results to the livestock industries

Similarities

bull Academic employers are looking for skills in three main areas

1 Research

2 Teaching

3 Service

Research

bull Lincoln ldquoAn emerging track record of research completions and publicationsrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipan active research agendahelliprdquo

Teaching

bull Lincoln ldquoAn interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science at a tertiary levelrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquoNative or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching experiencehelliprdquo

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 7: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Lincoln Universitybull Qualifications

ndash bull A PhD in Agricultural Science Plant Science Agronomy or Pasture Physiology

bull Experience ndash bull An interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science

at a tertiary level ndash bull Evidence of a scholarly approach to research in a relevant discipline

area ndash bull An emerging track record of research completions and publications ndash bull Evidence of ability to recognise and initiate research opportunities and

to encourage their realisation ndash bull A genuine desire to motivate and encourage postgraduate study in a

discipline area and to foster research communication ndash bull A genuine interest in and evidence of ability for interaction with and

transfer research results to the livestock industries

Similarities

bull Academic employers are looking for skills in three main areas

1 Research

2 Teaching

3 Service

Research

bull Lincoln ldquoAn emerging track record of research completions and publicationsrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipan active research agendahelliprdquo

Teaching

bull Lincoln ldquoAn interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science at a tertiary levelrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquoNative or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching experiencehelliprdquo

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 8: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Similarities

bull Academic employers are looking for skills in three main areas

1 Research

2 Teaching

3 Service

Research

bull Lincoln ldquoAn emerging track record of research completions and publicationsrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipan active research agendahelliprdquo

Teaching

bull Lincoln ldquoAn interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science at a tertiary levelrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquoNative or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching experiencehelliprdquo

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 9: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Research

bull Lincoln ldquoAn emerging track record of research completions and publicationsrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipan active research agendahelliprdquo

Teaching

bull Lincoln ldquoAn interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science at a tertiary levelrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquoNative or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching experiencehelliprdquo

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 10: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Teaching

bull Lincoln ldquoAn interest in and preferable experience of teaching pasture science at a tertiary levelrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquoNative or near native proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching experiencehelliprdquo

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 11: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Service

bull Lincoln ldquoContributing to the functioning of the Faculty and the Universityrdquo

bull U of Florida ldquohellipand demonstrated commitment to program service The ideal candidate will also hellip committed to the continuing development of a growing program in Arabic Studiesrdquo

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 12: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

How can I strengthen my CV in these areas

bull Research You must publish

bull Teaching Tutoring workshops assisting lecturers interviews developing materials

bull Service Conferences committee work acting as research assistant serving with student organizations

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 13: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Putting together an application package

bull Cover letterbull CVbull Teaching portfolio or profilebull Letters of recommendationbull Writing samples (Humanities)

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 14: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Cover letters

Sample first paragraph

Dear Chair of the Hiring Committee and Committee members

I am writing to apply for the position of Lecturer in English as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education on 17 August 2007 I received my PhD from Vanderbilt University this past August and I am currently employed at Vanderbilt as a Lecturer in the English Department I am a United States citizen

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 15: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

CV ndash Major Categories

bull Name date compiled addressbull Degreesbull Dissertation abstractbull Current employmentbull Fellowships Honours and Awardsbull Publicationsbull Conference papersbull Teaching experience (list courses taught or tutored for)bull Foreign languages (if relevant)bull References

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 16: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Teaching Portfolio or Profile

bull Statement of teaching philosophybull Sample evaluationsbull Sample assignmentsbull Sample syllabibull Teaching mentor commentsbull Student comments

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 17: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Letters of Recommendation

bull Usually need at least threebull In the US generally sent directly from the

recommenders to the prospective employers ndash if not you should make sure itrsquos clear you havenrsquot seen the contents of the letters

bull Interfolio accounts

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 18: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Writing Samples

bull Nearly always required in the Humanities but also in other fields

bull Ideally you will have published articles to send in but if not a section of the dissertation will do

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 19: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Final tips

bull Humanities PhDs face the greatest challenges but all areas of academic hiring are cutting back on permanent full-time tenure-track positions

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 20: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Final tips

bull You have to make yourself the strongest candidate you can

bull Practice speaking in public ndash give presentations of your work whenever you can including here at Canterbury

bull Attend seminars for postgraduate professionalization and share tips and experiences with each other

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search
Page 21: The Academic Job Market. State of the market The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market American market is bigger, more competitive, and has.

Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

bull The Doctoral Experience Success and Failure in Graduate School Sara Delamont Paul Atkingson Odette Parry (British)

bull So You Want to Be a Professor A Handbook for Graduate Students ndash P Aarne Vesilind

bull The Chicago Guide to Your Academic CareermdashJohn A Goldsmith et albull The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science ndash Victor A Bloomfield and Esam E El-

Fakahanybull Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School ndash Christine Pearson Casanave

and Xiaoming Libull Achieving Your Doctorate in Education ndash Hillary Burgess et albull The Postgraduatersquos CompanionmdashGerard Hall and Jo Longmanbull The Academicrsquos Handbook ndash A Leigh DeNeef and Craufurd D Goodwinbull The Academic Job Search Handbook ndash Julia Miller Vick and Jennifer S Furlongbull On the Market Surviving the Academic Job Search ndash Christina Boufis and Victoria bull Olsenbull The Curriculum Vitae Handbook ndash Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roebull Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt Advice for the Humanities ndash Kathryn Hume

  • The Academic Job Market
  • State of the market
  • Slide 3
  • The American Job Market vs The New Zealand Market
  • Where do I look for jobs (a small selection)
  • Sample American Job Ad
  • Sample New Zealand Ad
  • Lincoln University
  • Similarities
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • How can I strengthen my CV in these areas
  • Slide 14
  • Putting together an application package
  • Cover letters
  • CV ndash Major Categories
  • Teaching Portfolio or Profile
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Writing Samples
  • Final tips
  • Final tips (2)
  • Books in the library on academic careers and the job search

Information Technology Job Market

Information Technology Job Market

GET THAT JOB ! The Hidden Job Market

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Consumer Staples British American Tobacco ADR (NYSE: April 11, … · 2019-04-19 · The United States is in an unprecedented job market, with job openings exceeding people actively

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The Academic Job Market

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Personnel Economics Job Design - JKU · The Polarization of Job Opportunities in the U.S. labor market (Center for American Progress and The Hamilton Project, 2010) Why Are There

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AMERICAN JOB CENTER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY

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Job Journal March 29, 2021 - American Job Center | Serving ...

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The IT Job Market

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Job Market Signaling

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JOB MARKET REPORT

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Recently Completed Project: American Job Center

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Job Market Report 2014

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2014 Job Market Perspectives

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Surviving today’s job market

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Making a Splash in the Job Market Physics Careers Crystal Bailey, PhD American Physical Society

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State of the American Legal Job Market 2016

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Job Market Paper Naritomi

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Schilke - Job Market

Schilke - Job Market