Negotiating For Success At an Academic Teaching Institute Jennifer K Uno Assistant Professor of Biology Elon University

University of Arizona, Tucson, Az Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physiology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC SPIRE Fellow Elon University Assistant Professor of Biology

My agenda for the day Background on different Teaching Jobs/ opportunities PUI Negotiating the Application Application packet Phone interview On-site visit Negotiating the offer Negotiating Tenure

Teaching in Academics Academic job at a PUI Research University Lecturer Position Adjunct positions Community Colleges Entrepreneurs Moocs For profit education Informal Educators Museums

Elon is a , mid-sized private university 5, 9030 Undergatuates 728 graduate students Full time faculty: 424 Student/ Facutly ratio 12/1 Teaching Load is 12 credits/ semester

What is it like having an Academic teaching Job at Elon Academic Research Academic Teaching Inside Higher Ed., Jan 2016 Juno., April 1, 2016

Teaching at a PUI I teach A LOT (up to 12 hrs a semester) Teaching opportunities often offered at teaching centered university. Service learning Study Aboard Find ways to have teaching experiences that are beyond being a TA

Research at a PUI Research is driven by undergraduate projects Budget is limited Resources are not as accessible or affordable at smaller schools To postdoc or not to postdoc (yes do!!)

Negotiating your Job Application Application Packet (typically 50-300 applications) Make sure your cover letter address specifics in the job announcement What new things can you bring to the department Tailor your CV - put teaching experience first! Craft a teaching statement that focuses on why and how you teach. Support statements with clear rational examples that avoid jargon.

Negotiating your Job Application Phone Interview (10-15 reviews conducted) Do you homework! Learn about the school you are applying to. Test out technology- skype interviews are common, test the location you are planning on using. On- Campus Interview (3-4 individuals brought to campus) Study the school and department and dress appropriately Teaching Talk Ask similar questions to different people and listen carefully to the answers. Most on campus interviews are about fit in the department and campus, show your enthusiasm for the job and get to know the departmental and campus culture as much as possible

Negotiating the Offer Salaries are often challenging to negotiate. Things to consider: 9 mo or 12 mo contract, what are summer expectations? Are there salary supplements It is really important to get a general feel for the campus culture so you know what are appropriate requests. For example: You may consider asking for course release or protected time Start-up funds (often from a different pool of money )

Data collection as engaged learning Teaching Research Service Undergraduate orientated Societal Work (APS!!!) Get feedback from multiple sources be creative but don’t reinvent the wheel Find service that suites your strengths Communicate with colleagues to determine good committees Negotiating Tenure Data collection as engaged learning SL, community outreach SOTL University Goals

Thanks and Questions Jen Hamel, PhD, Elon University Biology Department Amanda Chunco, PhD, Elon Univeristy Environmental Studies Department Richard von Furstenberg, MS