Join a peer-led group of interdisciplinary PhDs and post-docs applying for tenure-track and full-time contract academic jobs.
Deadline: August 2 for August Cohort / September 27 for October Cohort
In weekly 90-minute seminar-style meetings, group members will have the opportunity to:
- share their academic job search progress
- discuss aspects of the academic job search process (CVs, job talks, etc.)
- develop their communication and pedagogical skills through short presentations and discussion facilitation
- review and have their own documents reviewed by peers and career advisors
- practice for interviews, job talks and teaching demos
- draft the components of an academic job application
Weekly topics:
- Welcome: Community Guidelines and Finding Jobs
- Application: CV/CL
- Application: Research Statement and EDI Statement
- Application: Teaching Portfolio
- Interview: Campus Visits, Teaching Demos, Job Talks
- Offer: Decisions/Negotiation
A CaPS staff member will be present to help facilitate the meetings and provide non-discipline specific career development advice.
Note: Accelerate is a space for job search discussion and peer review from fellow academic job seekers. If you are more interested in learning about the academic job search in a structured workshop format, check out CaPS鈥� Academic Career Series coming in September 2024 (details will be available in early August).听
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Academic Career Resources
Please note that CaPS and 苹果淫院 do not endorse any particular websites/services; the listing below is for your information only.
- CVs & R茅sum茅s
- Cover Letters
- Teaching Portfolios
- Interviews
- Reference Letters
- Salary Information
- Academic Jobs
- Career Planning
Academic CVs & R茅sum茅s
For a list of sample CVs or r茅sum茅s, consult the following sites:
- (UCSF)
- (University of Toronto)
- (UBC)
- (University of Pennsylvania)
- (Vitae)
Registration is required to see the samples.
Articles of Interest
Consult the following sites for tips and advice on writing academic r茅sum茅s / CVs.
- (Vitae)
- (Dr. Karen)
- (UA)
- (UA)
- (UA)
- (UA)
- (Elsevier)
Academic Cover Letters
For a list of sample cover letters, consult the following sites:
- (OWL)
- (University of Pennsylvania)
- (The Chronicle)
- (The Chronicle)
- (The Chronicle)
Articles of Interest
Consult the following sites for tips and advice on writing academic cover letters.
- (Inside Higher Ed)
- (The Chronicle)
- (The Professor Is In.)
- (Inside Higher Ed)
Teaching Portfolios
Developing a great personal teaching portfolio or statement is crucial. For a list of sample portfolio or research statement, visit the following websites.
- 苹果淫院 Teaching and Learning Services
Guidelines, samples and consultation. - (University of Minnesota)
- (Ohio State University)
- (University of Pennsylvania)
Articles of Interest
Consult the following sites for tips and advice on developing your teaching portfolio / statement.
- (UA)
- (UA)
- (UA)
Academic Interviews
Consult the following websites for a list of sample interview questions for academic jobs.
- (On the Cutting Edge)
- (On the Cutting Edge)
Articles of Interest
Tips and advice on how to prepare for an academic job interview as well as what to expect in the first round interview.
- (UA)
- (UA)
- (UA)
- (The Chronicle)
- (The Chronicle)
Reference Letters
Tips and advice on how to ask for a recommendation or reference letter.
- Writing effective reference letters (苹果淫院 GPS)
- (UA)
- (NACE)
- (Penn State)
Salary Information
Use the following websites to find out average academic salary or stipends.
- Academic salary policy and data (苹果淫院 APO)
- (The Chronicle)
- (The Adjunct Project)
Articles of Interest
Consult the following sites for tips and advice on salary negotiation.
- (On the Cutting Edge)
- (The Professor is In)听
- (UA)
- (The Chronicle)
Academic Job Boards
Academic job boards in Canada, USA, Europe and around the world.
Networking
Join one or more groups to connect with alumni and professionals in your field to build your network and find job leads.
Join the global 苹果淫院 community to build and expand your network.
A platform for academics to share research interests.
A question and answer site for academics and those enrolled in higher education.
A information-sharing platform for academic job candidates.
Connect 苹果淫院 alumni on LinkedIn to build your network.- Connect with alumni from your faculty, department or professionals in your field to expand your network and find job opportunities.