1. Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Job Talk
A very quick intro to the Job Talk and the Interview Class
Navigating the Academic Job Market

2. Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Job Talk
Things that are generally true What you should do about it
Navigating the Academic Job Market

3. Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Job Talk
Things that are generally true What you should do about it
You have an hour …
So, prepare a 45 minute talk.
Navigating the Academic Job Market

4. Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Job Talk
Things that are generally true What you should do about it
You have an hour …
Attended by a wide variety of people …
So, prepare a 45 minute talk. So, make it accessible to a general audience.
Navigating the Academic Job Market

5. Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Job Talk
Things that are generally true What you should do about it
You have an hour …
Attended by a wide variety of people …
Will also be attended by experts …
So, prepare a 45 minute talk. So, make it accessible to a general audience. So, make sure you drill down to the meat of your work.
Navigating the Academic Job Market

6. Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Job Talk
A structure to consider …
Start broad/context
Narrow down
Your project
Specific significance
Broad significance
Navigating the Academic Job Market

7. Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Job Talk
Things that are generally true What you should do about it
You have an hour …
Attended by a wide variety of people …
Will also be attended by experts …
Every room is different …
So, prepare a 45 minute talk. So, make it accessible to a general audience. So, make sure you drill down to the meat of your work. So, see it before the talk.
Navigating the Academic Job Market

8. Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Job Talk
Courtesy
-- at the start
Thank the chair, the committee, and all who attend.
-- during the talk
Look at everyone
-- at the end
End your talk
Say thank you (get applause!)
Ask for questions
Navigating the Academic Job Market

9. Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Interview Class
Fake Real
A group of people pretending to be students
Own the room!
Define the course, subject, level.
Describe the lesson.
Tell the audience who they are.
Teach your best class.
An actual class with real students in which you are the teacher for the day
Speak to the instructor.
Learn all you can about the class.
Work with the format.
Teach your best class.
Navigating the Academic Job Market

10. Navigating the Academic Job Market
The Interview Class
Fake Real
Navigating the Academic Job Market

11. Navigating the Academic Job Market
Open Discussion
Navigating the Academic Job Market