the academ ic job sear ch for the academ ic job sear ch for st em

THE ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH FOR
THE ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH FOR
STEM: FINDING THE RIGHT
FACULTY POSITION, NEGOTIATING
THE BEST START UP PACKAGE
AND SEALING THE DEAL
PABLO ARENAZ
VICE PROVOST FOR GRADUATE
STUDIES AND DEAN OF THE
GRADATE SCHOOL

Overview
• Where do you look <strong>for</strong> a <strong>job</strong>?
• The appl<strong>ic</strong>ation process
• The interview
• Negotiating <strong>the</strong> package
• Now I have <strong>the</strong> <strong>job</strong> – what do I do?

Where do you look <strong>for</strong> a <strong>job</strong>?
Where do you look <strong>for</strong> a <strong>job</strong>?
• The Job Sear<strong>ch</strong> – how do you know when
you are ready?
• Postdoc vs Faculty position vs Private
Sector
• Type of Institution
• Professional Journals and <strong>the</strong> Sear<strong>ch</strong>
• Networking and Word of Mouth

The appl<strong>ic</strong>ation process
The appl<strong>ic</strong>ation process
• Appl<strong>ic</strong>ation Letter
• CV and Resume
• Re<strong>sear</strong><strong>ch</strong> Intent
• Tea<strong>ch</strong>ing Philosophy
• Letters of Recommendation

The interview
The interview
• Faculty
• Graduate Students
• Undergraduate Students
• The Chair
• THE DEAN
• Etiquette

Negotiating <strong>the</strong> package
Negotiating <strong>the</strong> package
• Salary
• Tea<strong>ch</strong>ing
• Space
• Start up and moving expenses
• Tenure Expectations

Now I have <strong>the</strong> <strong>job</strong> – what do I do?
• In<strong>for</strong>mation on area
• Pre-move visit
• Setting up your lab/re<strong>sear</strong><strong>ch</strong> space
• Connecting to <strong>the</strong> Department - mentors

• QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS