Below are some guidelines for preparing the documents that are often required for your application for faculty positions. Make an appointment with a Career Advisor via Handshake to have your documents reviewed.
Take a look at the resources and videos below for a broad overview of the faculty job search and interviewing process
The research statement is where many scholars stumble — not because their work isn’t compelling, but because they lose sight of the bigger picture: why the research matters, where it’s going, and what it means for the department that hires you.
In this session, you’ll learn how to step back from …
Many teaching statements make similar claims: that the candidate is a student-centered educator, that they foster critical thinking, that they create inclusive classrooms. These claims may all be true, but without concrete evidence to support them, search committees may remain unconvinced.
In this session, you’ll learn how to …
With so many different institutions asking for so many different documents, the faculty job market can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. This workshop will break down the academic job search into manageable, strategic steps so you can approach the process with clarity and confidence.
Whether you’re just beginning to …
