1. Finding a Job: When to Start, Where to Look, and How to Be Prepared for the Process Helenrose Fives, Ph. D. Texas Tech University

3. When you are ready. After your proposal defense. In the late fall through early spring. When to Start

4. Who are you? Area of Specialization Strengths and Weaknesses What do you want? Type of position Geographic location Type of institution When will you graduate? Can you answer the following?

5. Type of Institution Carnegie Rankings Doctorate-granting Institutions Doctoral/Research Universities—Extensive Doctoral/Research Universities—Intensive Master's Colleges and Universities Master's Colleges and Universities I Master's Colleges and Universities II Baccalaureate Colleges Baccalaureate Colleges—Liberal Arts Baccalaureate Colleges—General Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges Associate's Colleges Specialized Institutions http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classification/index.htm

6. Generally: Everywhere and Anywhere, OR Where you want to be… Specifically: Position Listings Networks University Web Sites Where to Look

7. Chronicle of Higher Education http://chronicle.com/ Right Corner: “New Jobs” Sort by State, Instituation, or Date Daily Review Teaching and Education Jobs http://www.csuchico.edu/plc/teachjobs.html Higher Education Jobs http://higheredjobs.com/ Association of Jesuit College and Universities (AJCU) http://www.ajcunet.edu/jobbank/list2.asp?Limit=Facu lty

8. How to be Prepared for the Process Organization Time Money Flexibility Support and Guidance Filing System Spreadsheet Receipts Check Daily Listings: 10 - 60 min Decisions: 10 min to 1 – 2 hrs Cover Letter and Vita Prep: Initial: 1 – 2 days Modifications: 15 – 20 min each Search Maintenance: 15 – 60 min/day Vita Paper ($20) Mailing/Copies ($3 - $5 each) Interview Wardrobe ($$?) Phone Calls Out of Pocket Incidentals ($20) Room on Credit Card

9. How to be Prepared for the Process Cover Letter 2 – 3 Pages Explain why you are perfect for the position. They read it! Vita Reprints/Writing Samples 2 – 3 published works or conference papers. No Pubs? Use a recent submission, class paper, or work in progress.

10. Educational Philosophy Teaching Evaluations Create a compilation of the evaluations and comments. Use a table or graph to demonstrate improvement. Sample Syllabi Demonstrates you teaching abilities and expectations Even if you haven’t taught you can still create a syllabi for a course you will likely teach. How to be Prepared for the Process

11. References Ask Inform Thank Know the Position Description Program Know the Institution Who are the faculty? What is the mission?

12. How to be Prepared for the Process Share Peers Recent Graduates New Faculty Explore Possibilities Locations Roles

13. How to be Prepared for the Process Nourishment Snack bars Water Advil? Sleep Get some

14. Oh, and Finish your Dissertation