Job Application Resources

Jan 21, 2010 Grad School, Jobs

I’m not going to be applying for jobs until next year, but recently I’ve been helping a few friends with their own applications which has gotten me interested in the subject. To learn a bit more, I went to the Chronicle of Higher Education’s website earlier today.  I’ve heard my dad (a recently retired sociology professor) refer to the Chronicle many times, but this was the first time I’ve actually read any of it.  I found quite a bit of interesting information, which I will link to here.  This is largely for my own benefit a year from now when I need the info, but hopefully some others will find it useful as well.

• First Time on the Market – a collection of articles on interviews, teaching statements, and generally what to expect
• How to Write a Teaching Statement – luckily I got some practice with this when taking a course on teaching in scientific disciplines last year, but otherwise it can be a tricky piece to write when you are coming from a graduate program that focuses almost entirely on research
• Facing the Truth – an interesting piece on the chances of new grads applying to four year teaching colleges without any teaching experience.