The Academic Job Search Handbook, 4th Edition

Vick, Julia Miller; Furlong, Jennifer S.

ISBN 10: 0812220161 / ISBN 13: 9780812220162

Verlag: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00074547478

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Academic Job Search Handbook, 4th Edition
• Verlag: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0812220161
• ISBN-13: 9780812220162
• Einband: Softcover
• Auflage: 4. Auflage
• Zustand: Very Good

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Inhaltsangabe

For more than 15 years, The Academic Job Search Handbook has assisted job seekers in all academic disciplines in their search for faculty positions. The guide includes information on aspects of the search that are common to all levels, with invaluable tips for those seeking their first or second faculty position. This new edition provides updated advice and addresses hot topics in the competitive job market of today, including the challenges faced by dual-career couples, job search issues for pregnant candidates, and advice on how to deal with gaps in a CV. The chapter on alternatives to academic jobs has been expanded, and sample resumes from individuals seeking nonfaculty positions are included. The book begins with an overview of the hiring process and a timetable for applying for academic positions. It then gives detailed information on application materials, interviewing, negotiating job offers, and starting the new job. Guidance throughout is aimed at all candidates, with frequent reference to the specifics of job searches in scientific and technical fields as well as those in the humanities and social sciences. Advice on seeking postdoctoral opportunities is also included. Perhaps the most significant contribution is the inclusion of sample vitas. The Academic Job Search Handbook describes the organization and content of the vita and includes samples from a variety of fields. In addition to CVs and research statements, new in this edition are a sample interview itinerary, a teaching portfolio, and a sample offer letter. The job search correspondence section has also been updated, and there is current information on Internet search methods and useful websites.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Julia Miller Vick is Senior Associate Director and Jennifer S. Furlong is Associate Director of Career Services at the University of Pennsylvania. They are coauthors of the Chronicle of Higher Education online column Career Talk.