1. Part 2: Getting a Job and Hanging on to It
Life in academia
Part 2: Getting a Job and Hanging on to It

2. I am almost done—now what!?*
The job search begins before you graduate
Know where jobs in your field are posted
Build your network
Keep your CV up-to-date
Determine what “kind” of institution you want to work at (more about this later)
Big Idea: Landing a job depends on starting early, making connections, and being organized.
*Be sure you have chosen a dissertation topic with growth potential, e.g., has market value.

3. The 30-4-2-1 Rule It goes like this: You apply to 30 jobs
You get 4 phone interviews
You get 2 campus invitations
You get 1 job offer
This works in high demand fields—fields that are not “oversaturated” with PhDs.
This also assumes you among the top graduates in your field

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9. The many paths in academia
The Carnegie Classification
R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research (Ole Miss)
R2: Doctoral Universities – Higher Research (Mississippi State; JSU)
R3: Doctoral Universities – Moderate Research (N/A)
M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs (Delta State)
M2: Master's Colleges and Universities – Medium programs (Alcorn State)
M3: Master's Colleges and Universities – Smaller programs (MVSU)
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus (Tougaloo)
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields (Rust College)

10. The many paths in academia
A basic rule for tenure track positions:
A higher Carnegie classification = More Research and Less Teaching
E.g., 2/2 load with an expectation of 2+ pubs per year.
A lower Carnegie classification = More Teaching and less Research
E.g., 3/3 load with an expectation of 1 pub per year.
It is also GENERALLY true that a higher the Carnegie classification = more $$$
You have to way the pros/cons.

11. What’s in a job title?
PhDs can have many job titles (positions) in a university setting.
Tenure Track: Assistant  Associate  Full  Distinguished
The jobs provide the greatest security
First seven years are crucial
Make up 20-25% of university faculty

12. What’s in a job title?
PhDs can have many job titles (positions) in a university setting.
Clinical: Follows the same promotion scheme (Assistant, Associate…)
Full time with less security; some positions may require re-signing a contract every few years
Much lower publication requirements
Make up 15-20% of university faculty

13. What’s in a job title?
PhDs can have many job titles (positions) in a university setting.
Part-time Adjunct: No promotion scheme
Hired to teach courses on a semester-to-semester basis
Make up 35-40% of university faculty

14. Let’s go for Broke! Tenure track
Suppose you land a tenure track job. Now what?
You have 7 years to earn tenure and promotion.
Teaching
Research
Service
Promotion entails a new rank (Associate), Tenure, and an expectation of greater administrative responsibility.
Moving to Full professor entails continued research, teaching, and service excellence.

15. How much money will I make?

16. How much money will I make?

17. How much money will I make?

18. Questions?