Academic Job Search

A former postdoc who landed a faculty position once described the process of applying for faculty positions as a battle. No question: it's a process that takes up a huge amount of time, effort, and organization. The resources provided in this section will lead you to victory success.

Use a spreadsheet to track your applications, including Institution Name, Deadline, Contact Information, Job ad, Materials Sent, letters from references, interview dates, etc.

• Q&A with Junior Faculty (Fall 2024)
           Arts & Humanities
           Social Sciences
           Physical Sciences
           Life Sciences 
           SEAS
• Tales from the Battlefront: Testimonies and Advice from Postdocs on their Academic Job Search Experience: Video
• For a comprehensive overview of the Academic Search Interview Process from a scientist, watch this talk by Erik Snapp, Ph.D. (November 2019). 
           Part 1
           Part 2 
           Part 3 
           Part 4
• Last, but not least, Carolyn Elya, a former postdoc and current faculty member, has shared her search tips, which provide a terrific overview of the whole process with tons of great advice