Academic Job Searches
TIP: Go to our BlackBoard organization (grad_careers) for additional links, job search handbooks and articles!
Web Sites
- Chronicle Careers http://chronicle.com/jobs/
- Offered by the Chronicle of Higher Education, which is considered a leading source of information on higher education across the US.
- Academic Keys http://www.academickeys.com/
- Easy to navigate site by one of the top privately-owned job search sites for academic positions.
- HigherEdJobs.com http://www.higheredjobs.com/
- Another top privately-owned job search sites for academic positions.
- Science Careers http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/
- Offered by the journal, Science, the site provides information about research and nonresearch careers in academia, industry and other locations.
Also check state and federal job listings:
- National Job Bank
- Sponsored by the Journal of Extension, this job search engine covers state and federal jobs in Extension, outreach, and research. All disciplines.
- USA Jobs
- Official site of the federal government. Includes all branches of the US government and military. All disciplines.
Books
Deneef, A.L. & Goodwin, C.D. (eds.). (2007).The Academic's Handbook. Duke University Press.
Insightful discussions on the culture of higher education and issues such as tenure, funding, teaching and advising.
Heiberger, M., & Vick, J. (2001).The Academic Job Search Handbook. University of Pennsylvania Press.
Covers the job search (with sample vitae and letters), interviewing, starting the job and tenure.
Articles
"Landing an academic job: The process and the pitfalls." Dantzig, J
Observations of a tenured faculty member in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois. Dated May '07
"Faith,persistence, and luck." Eaton, A
Chronicle Careers article by an english professor at Springfield College (MA). Dated December '03.
