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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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!!)

9. Negotiating your Job Application
Application Packet (typically 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.

10. 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

11. 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 )

12. 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

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