1. Applying for Jobs
in a nutshell

2. Conduct a search APPLY FOR EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN
Science Science Magazine
NeuroJobs
Chronicles of Higher Education
Indeed.com
APPLY FOR EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN
Even if the posting isn’t a perfect fit for you
Even if you do not want to live in Saskatchewan

3. Four components to an application
Cover Letter CV
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Statement of Research Interests

4. Cover Letter Who are you?
Where you trained, dissertation topic & supervisor
Area of research specialty
Brief summary of your research skills
Why do you fit the position?
How your research complements or extends the research of current faculty
For teaching-intensive positions: list the courses you could teach that are currently in their catalog and ones that you could develop

5. CV
Covered by Dr. Duffy

6. Teaching Statement General Philosophy of Teaching Your Experience
Lecture vs. discussion vs. problem based learning
Technology
Approach differ in upper vs. lower-division courses?
Throw around words like: synthesis, integrate, etc
Your Experience
Don’t just list the courses you have taught – also discuss:
Challenges and how you dealt with them
Course development – did you choose the textbook, write the syllabus, exams?
What courses could you teach at the school you are applying to?
Target length: 2 pages

7. Research Statement
Introduction to “the problem” that your research addresses
Your past work during grad school/post-doc
Did you get any press on any of your publications/results?
Your current work and future plans
Very detailed
Plans to submit grants – what will the aims be? Methods?
Target Length: 2 pages

8. Waiting….. Don’t take it personally
You may not fit the position for reasons other than quality
Departments have particular areas of research/teaching that they are interested in
It doesn’t hurt to have a job talk prepared
Typically you only get a few weeks notice before an interview

9. Preparing for the interview
Practice your job talk until you can do it in your sleep
Be familiar with the work of the faculty members in the department
Check out the currciculum and be ready to talk about what courses you would teach
Come with a list of questions