The academic job search handbook / Mary Morris Heiberger and Julia Miller Vick.

Author
Heiberger, Mary Morris [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©1992.
Description
viii, 175 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

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      "The Academic Job Search Handbook provides an eminently practical and comprehensive overview of the process involved in searching for and obtaining an academic position. Based upon the authors' experience advising thousands of graduate students, the book is written in a style that is clear, straightforward, and "user-friendly."" "The handbook begins with an examination of academic careers and institutional structures. It then takes the reader step-by-step through the application process, from developing relationships with advisors years before going on the market to making the most of a new position. Specific steps discussed include positioning oneself in the market; learning about job listings; preparing vitas, cover letters, and abstracts; establishing references; participating in conferences; and negotiating offers." "Readers will find the search timetable, as well as the sample vitas and cover letters, particularly useful. Mary Morris Heiberger and Julia Miller Vick have also included an appendix of scholarly and professional associations, reinforcing their consistent emphasis on learning the conventions of one's own discipline." "The Academic Job Search Handbook is a valuable contribution to the entire scholarly community. It will be an indispensable tool for candidates for academic positions, as well as for those who advise then, including graduate chairs, graduate advisors, and placement counselors."--Jacket.
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-173) and index.
      Contents
      • I. What You Should Know Before You Start
      • 1. Structure of Academic Careers
      • 2. Hiring from the Institution's Point of View
      • II. Planning and Timing Your Search
      • 3. Becoming a Job Candidate: The Timetable for Your Search
      • 4. Deciding Where and When to Apply
      • 5. Importance of Advisors and Professional Networks
      • 6. Conference Presentations and Networking
      • 7. Letters of Recommendation
      • 8. Learning About Openings
      • III. Written Materials for the Search: Suggestions and Samples
      • 9. Responding to Position Announcements
      • 10. Vitas
      • 11. Additional Application Materials
      • 12. Cover Letters
      • IV. Conducting the Search
      • 13. Interviewing
      • 14. Conference and Convention Interviews
      • 15. Campus Interviews
      • 16. Job Offers, Negotiations, and Acceptances
      • 17. Additional Considerations
      • V. After You Take the Job
      • 18. Starting the Job
      • 19. Knowing About and Getting Tenure
      • 20. Changing Jobs
      • Appendices
      • Appendix 1: National Job Listings Sources and Scholarly and Professional Associations
      • Appendix 2: Additional Reading.
      ISBN
      • 0812213750 ((acid-free paper))
      • 9780812213751 ((acid-free paper))
      LCCN
      91042531
      OCLC
      24870583
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