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1 Part 2: Getting a Job and Hanging on to It
Life in academia Part 2: Getting a Job and Hanging on to It

2 I am almost done—now what!?*
The job search begins before you graduate Know where jobs in your field are posted Build your network Keep your CV up-to-date Determine what “kind” of institution you want to work at (more about this later) Big Idea: Landing a job depends on starting early, making connections, and being organized. *Be sure you have chosen a dissertation topic with growth potential, e.g., has market value.

3 The 30-4-2-1 Rule It goes like this: You apply to 30 jobs
You get 4 phone interviews You get 2 campus invitations You get 1 job offer This works in high demand fields—fields that are not “oversaturated” with PhDs. This also assumes you among the top graduates in your field

4 Some Statistics Data From the Atlantic:

5 Some Statistics Data From the Atlantic:

6 Some Statistics Data From the Atlantic:

7 Some Statistics Data From the Atlantic:

8 Some Statistics Data From the Atlantic:

9 The many paths in academia
The Carnegie Classification R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research (Ole Miss) R2: Doctoral Universities – Higher Research (Mississippi State; JSU) R3: Doctoral Universities – Moderate Research (N/A) M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs (Delta State) M2: Master's Colleges and Universities – Medium programs (Alcorn State) M3: Master's Colleges and Universities – Smaller programs (MVSU) Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus (Tougaloo) Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields (Rust College)

10 The many paths in academia
A basic rule for tenure track positions: A higher Carnegie classification = More Research and Less Teaching E.g., 2/2 load with an expectation of 2+ pubs per year. A lower Carnegie classification = More Teaching and less Research E.g., 3/3 load with an expectation of 1 pub per year. It is also GENERALLY true that a higher the Carnegie classification = more $$$ You have to way the pros/cons.

11 What’s in a job title? PhDs can have many job titles (positions) in a university setting. Tenure Track: Assistant  Associate  Full  Distinguished The jobs provide the greatest security First seven years are crucial Make up 20-25% of university faculty

12 What’s in a job title? PhDs can have many job titles (positions) in a university setting. Clinical: Follows the same promotion scheme (Assistant, Associate…) Full time with less security; some positions may require re-signing a contract every few years Much lower publication requirements Make up 15-20% of university faculty

13 What’s in a job title? PhDs can have many job titles (positions) in a university setting. Part-time Adjunct: No promotion scheme Hired to teach courses on a semester-to-semester basis Make up 35-40% of university faculty

14 Let’s go for Broke! Tenure track
Suppose you land a tenure track job. Now what? You have 7 years to earn tenure and promotion. Teaching Research Service Promotion entails a new rank (Associate), Tenure, and an expectation of greater administrative responsibility. Moving to Full professor entails continued research, teaching, and service excellence.

15 How much money will I make?

16 How much money will I make?

17 How much money will I make?

18 Questions?


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