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The Tricks and Traps
of Landing a Job in
Higher Education


 Ron Knorr, PhD
 Mercer University
 Lienne Medford, EdD
 Clemson University
Welcome
•   The State of Employment in Higher Education
•   Who is Hiring? Who are They Hiring?
•   Finding Positions
•   Getting Through the Screening Process
•   Winning and Losing Applications
•   Increasing Your Odds
•   Questions
The State of Employment in Higher
                 Education
•   Fiscal Issues
•   Aging Workforce
•   Competition for Positions
•   Cyclical / Seasonal Factors
•   International View
•   Trends
    – Partnerships, Community Colleges
    – Venues (S&B, Balanced, Hybrid)
Who is Hiring ? Who are They Hiring?
•   Traditional Colleges and Universities
•   For-Profit Colleges and Universities
•   Community Colleges
•   Vocational/Technical Schools
•   Educational Service Companies
•   Manufacturing and Service Industries
•   Military (DOD) and Military Contractors
Finding Positions
•   Your Associates
•   Faculty
•   Contacting Colleges Directly
•   Headhunters
•   Major Clearinghouses for Positions in Higher
    Education
The tricks and traps of landing a job
The tricks and traps of landing a job
The tricks and traps of landing a job
Typical Ad for A College Teaching
                 Position

Interested candidates will need to complete the
brief online application and attach a letter of
interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching
philosophy and the names and contact
information for three references. Review of
applications will continue until the position is
filled.
The Winning Application Packet
•   Letter of Interest and Qualification
•   Vita
•   Philosophy of Teaching/Research
•   Getting Your References Lined Up
•   Things to Avoid, Things to Emphasize
Letter of Interest and Qualification
• Hook or Traditional?
• Address Each Criteria
• Do Your Homework
  – Website, Mission Statement, etc.
  – Google Committee Names
Your Vita
•   Playing to Your Strengths
•   Minimizing Your Weaknesses
•   Honesty
•   Candor
What is in a Well-Written Vita?
•   Content
•   Presentation
•   Language
•   Spelling and Grammar
•   Word Usage
•   Consistency
The tricks and traps of landing a job
The tricks and traps of landing a job
Philosophy of Teaching/Research

• Show points of connection
• Consider institution's mission
• Use appropriate, common language
Getting Your References Lined Up

• Know your references
• Know what they will say
• Use connections
• Know why you are using that reference for that
  job
• Consider hidden/secondary references
The Interview

• Consider any interaction to be an interview
• Note all contacts
• Be honest but guarded
Increasing Your Odds

•   Plan the Work, Work the Plan
•   Know Your Content
•   Know Your Market
•   Know Your Competition
•   Know Yourself
Questions?

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The tricks and traps of landing a job

  • 1. The Tricks and Traps of Landing a Job in Higher Education Ron Knorr, PhD Mercer University Lienne Medford, EdD Clemson University
  • 2. Welcome • The State of Employment in Higher Education • Who is Hiring? Who are They Hiring? • Finding Positions • Getting Through the Screening Process • Winning and Losing Applications • Increasing Your Odds • Questions
  • 3. The State of Employment in Higher Education • Fiscal Issues • Aging Workforce • Competition for Positions • Cyclical / Seasonal Factors • International View • Trends – Partnerships, Community Colleges – Venues (S&B, Balanced, Hybrid)
  • 4. Who is Hiring ? Who are They Hiring? • Traditional Colleges and Universities • For-Profit Colleges and Universities • Community Colleges • Vocational/Technical Schools • Educational Service Companies • Manufacturing and Service Industries • Military (DOD) and Military Contractors
  • 5. Finding Positions • Your Associates • Faculty • Contacting Colleges Directly • Headhunters • Major Clearinghouses for Positions in Higher Education
  • 9. Typical Ad for A College Teaching Position Interested candidates will need to complete the brief online application and attach a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and the names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
  • 10. The Winning Application Packet • Letter of Interest and Qualification • Vita • Philosophy of Teaching/Research • Getting Your References Lined Up • Things to Avoid, Things to Emphasize
  • 11. Letter of Interest and Qualification • Hook or Traditional? • Address Each Criteria • Do Your Homework – Website, Mission Statement, etc. – Google Committee Names
  • 12. Your Vita • Playing to Your Strengths • Minimizing Your Weaknesses • Honesty • Candor
  • 13. What is in a Well-Written Vita? • Content • Presentation • Language • Spelling and Grammar • Word Usage • Consistency
  • 16. Philosophy of Teaching/Research • Show points of connection • Consider institution's mission • Use appropriate, common language
  • 17. Getting Your References Lined Up • Know your references • Know what they will say • Use connections • Know why you are using that reference for that job • Consider hidden/secondary references
  • 18. The Interview • Consider any interaction to be an interview • Note all contacts • Be honest but guarded
  • 19. Increasing Your Odds • Plan the Work, Work the Plan • Know Your Content • Know Your Market • Know Your Competition • Know Yourself