1. Successful Interviewing for Academic Positions: A Department Head’s Perspective Dan Bernardo Dept. Head, Kansas State University Dean, Washington State University

2. Three Stages to Landing an Academic Position 1. Preparing for success in an academic position 2. Successful interviewing 3. Keys to success on the job

3. Job Preparation Know and prepare for the diverse roles of a faculty member in today’s academic department.  Teaching  Research  Extension  Service  Advising

4. Do the following activities contribute more/ less – for purposes of advancement – than they did five years ago? Source: Carnegie Foundation, 1999

5. Forces Contributing to Broader Faculty Roles & Responsibilities C Increased demand for improvement of on- campus instruction C Reductions in the resources committed to research, extension, and on-campus instruction C More pressing, issue-driven demands by clientele C Broader range of subject matter areas covered by the agricultural economics profession.

6. Top-10 Characteristics to Demonstrate During an Interview 1. Excellent economics training 2. “Fire in the belly” 3. Excellent communication skills 4. Absence of “pain in the * %#” factor 5. Excellent people skills 6. Interest (and experience) in all dimensions of the job 7. Interest in “real-world” problems 8. Flexibility 9. Ability to multi-task 10. Some notion of career direction

7. Components of the Interview Seminar Dean & associate deans meetings Student sessions Department head meeting Social functions

8. Five Most Common Mistakes Observed During Interviews 1. Failure to communicate during seminar. 2. Inability to demonstrate passion &/or enthusiasm for the job. 3. Demonstrating inflexibility in terms of teaching, research, or extension responsibilities. 4. Overall lack of preparation. 5. Confusing arrogance with confidence.

9. Becoming a Successful Academic Professional: Four Keys to Success 1. Practice effective time management. 2. Pursue scholarship on all fronts. 3. Enjoy your work. 4. Get along with peers, students, and administrators.

10. Distribution of Time Allocation: Award Winning Teachers Busy Teaching Periods Light Teaching Periods Source: Schroeder, 1996

11. Distribution of Time Allocation: Award Winning Researchers Busy Teaching Periods Light Teaching Periods Source: Schroeder, 1996

12. Becoming a Successful Academic Professional: Four Keys to Success 1. Practice effective time management. 2. Pursue scholarship on all fronts. 3. Enjoy your work. 4. Get along with peers, students, and administrators.

13. Is the definition of scholarship being broadened to include the full scope of activities in which faculty are involved? Source: Carnegie Foundation, 1999

14. Becoming a Successful Academic Professional: Four Keys to Success 1. Practice effective time management. 2. Pursue scholarship on all fronts. 3. Enjoy your work. 4. Get along with peers, students, and administrators.

15. The Great Ones Enjoy What They Are Doing! (“I enjoy…”) Source: Survey of AAEA, WAEA, and SAEA award winners (Schroeder, 1996)

16. Becoming a Successful Academic Professional: Four Keys to Success 1. Practice effective time management. 2. Pursue scholarship on all fronts. 3. Enjoy your work. 4. Get along with peers, students, and administrators.