Making the Short List
How Did You Get That Job?
September 2021
Faculty work varies by institution, so it is essential for job candidates to fit an institution’s expectations for teaching, research, and service. In this workshop, you'll learn how to tailor your academic job materials, so you’ll have the greatest chance of getting an interview.
This workshop covers:
- How to convey academic pedigree, research potential, and teaching potential in your CV.
- How to craft a cover letter that establishes fit with the position, demonstrates knowledge about the institution, and maintains a constant message.
- How to avoid “kisses of death” in the application.
This program does not offer CE credit.
Presenters
Guy A Boysen
A professor of psychology at McKendree University. He received his bachelor’s degree from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and his PhD from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. His scholarship emphasizes the professional development of psychology faculty, the teaching of psychology, and stigma toward mental illness. He is the author of Becoming a Psychology Professor: Your Guide to Landing the Right Academic Job and coauthor of An Evidence-based Guide for College and University Teaching: Developing the Model Teacher.
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