Academic Job Search

The Career Center is here to assist you with job search strategies. Additionally, we review CVs, resumes and cover letters, conduct practice interviews and discussions revolving around networking strategies.

PREPARING | SEARCHING | NETWORKING | APPLYING | 
INTERVIEWING | DECISION MAKING 

 

PREPARING

  • Research the specifics for your discipline
    • The faculty job search varies widely across disciplines, consult your advisor and mentors to:
      • Identify the annual hiring cycle for your field
      • Determine which application materials are usually required
      • Determine if search committees interview at annual conferences or other events
      • Learn typical deadlines and decision-making timelines
  • Expert Advice provides explanations and insights about searching for a job and planning a career. Learn helpful strategies from experienced professionals such as faculty members, administrators and authors.

SEARCHING

  • Academic Careers Online includes faculty, teacher, research, post doc, adjunct, library, administrative and senior management positions at (community) colleges, universities, research institutes, and schools around the world.
  • Academic360.com is a meta-collection of internet resources that have been gathered for the academic job hunter. It includes links to faculty, staff, and administrative announcements and is not restricted to teaching positions.
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    Find Faculty, Staff, Student Positions at University & College Campuses in All 50 States

  • Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion and jobs for all of higher education
  • Job search engine, which is “a service of through The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Source for jobs and career information in academia
  • Online service dedicated to postdoc recruitment

  • Job search engine geared towards Women in Higher Education

NETWORKING 

Networking with professionals in your field(s) of interest exposes you to industry information and is greatly helpful in beginning and furthering your career.

APPLYING

Applying for an academic job could entail submitting professional documents, references and an application. These materials will provide an organization with the opportunity to evaluate your skills, abilities, accomplishments, and overall work history. 

INTERVIEWING

Interviewing is an educational institution's opportunity to evaluate your fit for a position and the institution as a whole. This is a prime opportunity to display your capabilities and qualifications. It is also your chance to determine if the position and institution are a good fit for you.

DECISION MAKING