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How to Prepare for Academic and Faculty Job Interviews - A Comprehensive Guide

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Overview

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Learn essential strategies and insider tips for academic job interviews in this 29-minute video guide from both an interviewer and interviewee perspective. Gain valuable insights into the faculty hiring process, from preparing your CV to delivering effective presentations. Master key aspects of research and teaching tenure-track positions, including evaluation criteria, EDI awareness, and service considerations. Discover practical advice on crafting PowerPoint presentations, preparing for individual interviews, and maintaining authenticity throughout the process. Follow detailed guidance through various interview stages, from initial preparation to final considerations, with specific emphasis on research staff and lab positions. Explore topics like teaching evaluations, diversity awareness, and maintaining work-life balance in academia, complete with real examples and evaluation criteria used by hiring committees.

Syllabus

Introduction & Overview
Why do job interviews!
An inside peak to the process!
Real example of criteria used to evaluate an interviewee
Don't be shy to ask questions about steps involved
Think of your CV as a work of art
Prepare for your individual interviewers
Don't make your presentation too specific
How to make powerpoint presentation
Practice; Practice; Practice!
Don't sell yourself short!
Teaching evaluation
Inclusion skills / EDI Equity; Diversity; Inclusion Awareness / Be Authentic
Service considerations
Good things happen to good people
Begin with right intentions
Don't spend your life waiting for them
Have trust!

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