On the Market : Strategies for a Successful Academic Job Search.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnes, Sandra L.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007.

Summary:

Sandra Barnes presents both big-picture strategic thinking and nuts-and-bolts suggestions to help junior scholars obtain satisfying academic employment in today's highly competitive market. Features of On the Market include: easy-to-read checklists for navigating the search process; clues to reading between the lines of job postings; practical advice on preparing the paperwork, CVs, teaching portfolios, conference papers, journal articles, etc.; no-nonsense tips the dos and don'ts for a variety of interview settings; frank discussion of both the professional and the personal aspects of any job search; attention to the concerns of nontraditional and underrepresented groups; guidance for untenured scholars who want to switch jobs. Written in a straightforward and pragmatic manner, this rich resource will help scholars identify their ideal job and then land it.

Contents:

Intro

Title page

copyright page

Contents

Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Ch1- Introduction

Ch2- The Academic Job Market

General Suggestions

Ch3- Maximizing the Graduate School Experience

The Importance of the Graduate Program

Key People

The Importance of Publications and Publishing Strategies

Figure 3.1 Academic Writing Flowchart

The Importance of Teaching

Presenting at Conferences and Meetings

Job Market Preparation Timeline

Figure 3.2 Sample Timeline

Ch4- The Application Process

Pre-Application Considerations

Advertisements: Following Instructions and Reading Between the Lines

Figure 4.1 The Teaching College

Figure 4.2 The Summarized Posting

Figure 4.3 The Bulleted Posting

Figure 4.4 The General Advertisement

The Search Committee

The Application Packet

Seventeen Elements of the Cover Letter

Figure 4.5 Sample Cover Letter for a Teaching Institution

Figure 4.6 Sample Cover Letter for a Research Institution

Figure 4.7 Curriculum Vita for a Teaching Position

Figure 4.8 Curriculum Vita for a Research Position

Other Application Strategies

Sample Application Schedule

Figure 4.9 Sample Application Schedule

Ch5- The Teaching Portfolio

The Importance of a Teaching Portfolio for Candidates

Principles of the Teaching Portfolio

Components of a Teaching Portfolio

Figure 5.1 Sample Table of Contents for a Teaching Portfolio

Fourteen Things to Remember When Developing a Teaching Statement

Figure 5.2 Sample Teaching Statement, Abbreviated

Figure 5.3 Sample Teaching Statement, Detailed

Figure 5.4 Sample Statement of Teaching Responsibilities

Final Reflections

Ch6- The Interview Process

Interviewing at Conferences and Meetings

Telephone Interviews

Onsite Interviews and the "Job Talk"

Diplomacy When Interviewing.

Self-Presentation: Social Skills and Attire

Handling Employment Offers

Handling Employment Rejections

Ch7- Other Employment Options

Joint Appointments

Formal Issues

Informal Issues

Visiting Positions, Postdoctoral Programsand Fellowships, and Nonacademic Posts

General Nonemployment Considerations

Ch8- A Personal Fit

The Importance of Quality of Life

The Academic Climate

The Nonacademic Climate

Personal Strategies and Suggestions to Consider

Ch9- Considerations for Nontraditional and Underrepresented Groups

Your Personal Profile

Maximizing Your Options: Suggestions to Consider and Questions to Ask

Ch10- Returning to the Job Market: The Pre-Tenure Search

Why Re-Enter the Job Market: The Second Time Around

Potential Benefits of Re-Entering the Job Market

Potential Drawbacks of Re-Entering the Job Market

Timing and Profile Positioning

The Cover Letter

Letters of Recommendation

Ethics in the Job Search

Similarities and Differences inthe Job Search Process

Ch11- Conclusion: Balancing the Professional and the Personal

Index

About the Book.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Barnes, Sandra L. On the Market

ISBN:

9781685851231

OCLC:

1200542508