1. Congratulations! You have your PhD Now what?

2. Dr. Abby Wickson-Griffiths, Assistant Professor
Welcome!
Dr. david Gregory, Dean
Dr. Abby Wickson-Griffiths, Assistant Professor
Dr. Robin Evans, Associate Dean (Undergradute)

3. Applying for a position within the Academy

4. Nursing shortage within the Canadian Academy
Canadian Context
Nursing shortage within the Canadian Academy
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN, 2018)
14.5% (33/117) of member schools offer a PhD program
2.1% (n=57) tenure track positions are vacant

5. Estimated need: 118 hires (tenure track) in 2018
Canadian Context
Estimated need: 118 hires (tenure track) in 2018
2017 = 60 graduates from PhD programs in Canada; 83 retirements
Of the 378 faculty engaged in academic studies, 56.6% (n=163) were enrolled in PhD programs

6. Professorate are older compared to clinicians (10 years)
Canadian Context
Canadian schools competing for a small (exclusive) pool of qualified applicants.
Professorate are older compared to clinicians (10 years)
2006: 7.8% 60+
2010: 14.9%
2017: 21.9%

7. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Best to apply with PhD “in hand” or at least a defence date confirmed
Post-doctorate is also becoming normative among Canadian nursing graduates
Focus is on research/scholarship
Alignment with job advertisement

8. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Curriculum Vitae (CV):
Current and free from spelling/grammatical mistakes
Cover letter
Prepare!
Research and scholarly accomplishments
Teaching experience
Service

9. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Publications: Essential
Peer reviewed journals
Lead author carries “weight”
Publish while a PhD student (if possible)
Publish with supervisor and/or members of your committee
Best predictor of long-term publication success is your early publication record.

10. Becoming a Member of the Academy

11. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Scholarship: An Evolving Concept
Presentations at conferences
Panel presentations; poster presentations
Abstracts, proceedings
Reviews
Invited talks
Manucript reviews
Books/Book chapters (caution)

12. Becoming a Member of the Academy

13. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Scholarship Continued
Grant proposals
Web-based pubications; social media
Development of teaching materials and methods
Clinical series, rounds

14. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Teaching Experience
Asset!
During graduate studies
In classroom and online delivery

15. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Do Your Homework
Research your employer
Website: Source of information
Name of the Dean, Associate Deans, etc.
Faculty members; their research
Programs/Curriculum
What areas and/or courses fit with your expertise and experience?

16. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Letters of Reference
Typically, n=3
Choose people who will write you a supportive letter: Ask them directly!
Provide them with a copy of your CV and the position advertisement
Supervisor(s)

17. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Letters of Reference
Professor for whom you were a research assistant and/or a teaching assistant
Usually contacted if you a short-listed and/or if offered the position
Carry a “heavy weight”

18. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Interview with the Faculty Selections Committee
Pre-Interview: SKYPE
Presentation of self (professional)
Scholarly lecture and/or variants thereof
Presentation: Clearly establish expectations!

19. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Interview with the Faculty Selections Committee
Teaching philosophy; Teaching experience
Potential areas and/or courses you could teach
Proposed program of research
Professional goals
What you can contribute to the organization?

20. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Interview with the Faculty Selections Committee
Tell us about yourself?
Why are you interested in our organization?
What contributions might you make to our organization?
Why do you want this position?
What are you most significant accomplishments?

21. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Interview with the Faculty Selections Committee
What are your short-term and long-term career goals?
How would your supervisor describe you?
What are your limitations and/or weaknesses?
Describe a situation in which you encountered conflict? What happened? What did you do?

22. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Interview with the Faculty Selections Committee
What is your definition of leadership? How have you demonstrated leadership?
What are the major issues or challenges faced by nurse educators?

23. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Prepare a list of questions
Interview, Dean, Associate Dean, Chair, Faculty Selections, Students
You are being evaluated or assessed at every moment: Dinner, car rides, coffee breaks, etc.
What do you order for dinner? Not Ribs!
Will this applicant “fit” with us?
Will this community “fit” with you?

24. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Prepare a list of questions
Start up funding?
Teaching work load? Protected time to focus on research?
Other supports for teaching and research?
Tenure process?
Salary negotiations tend to occur later in the process, i.e., if you are offered a position

25. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Prepare a list of questions
How is performance evaluated and how often?
What are the primary responsibilities associated with this position?
Average number of students per class?
Is a teaching assistant provided for larger sized classes?

26. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Prepare a list of questions
What about summer teaching? Is it required?
How are teachers evaluated?
How are students evaluated?
How is/was the current curriculum developed?
Will I be teaching core courses?
How are new faculty mentored?

27. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Interview with the Faculty Selections Committee
Committee looks for:
Potential to succeed? Ambitious?
Energy? Enthusiasm?
Demonstrated success
Research interests fundable? Good fit with Faculty/School’s areas of research?
“Fit” with existing members of the academy?

28. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Public speaking/teaching skills?
Can this person teach?
Communication skills?
Are you scholarly? Are you creative?
Potential contributions!
Can you answer questions?
Organized?

29. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Be yourself!
Send “thank you” note

30. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Have a Plan “B”
Post-doctoral studies: Research intensive university
“Buys” you additional time, further build your CV, develop your professional identity
Develop research agenda, publish manuscripts

31. Becoming a Member of the Academy
Where might you start?
Where do you want to be in 5 years?
Where do you want to be in 10 years?

32. Where Will Your Career Take You?

33. Salaries
Nursing Average Salaries [included market supplements at U of R]
Assistant Professor
Alberta (average years in rank, 7): $114,875
Calgary (average years in rank, 11): $101,975
Manitoba (average years in rank, 7): $103,175
Saskatchewan (average years in rank, 6): $120,000

34. Average: $114,725
Regina (average number of years in rank, 1): $107,875

35. Thank You