STEMskiller: Skill Set Map for Mentors of Early Career Researchers
CAREER MANAGEMENT: Placement and job searching/seeking
Interview techniques for academic positions
Definition:
Actual interviewing techniques in the academic sector vary across organizations and cultural boundaries, but general “rules of thumb” typically will prepare a candidate for any situation they may encounter. If a mentee has not conducted an interview before and institutional career services are unavailable, mentors or groups of peers may wish to practice in front of one another to improve interviewing skills. Academic interviews in many countries include campus visits and may extend over a whole day to several days; candidates should be prepared for the “informal” aspects of such an interview process (e.g., what to say during a dinner with members of a hiring committee).
Useful resources on Interview techniques for academic positions:
Montana State University. (n.d.). How to Interview for a Faculty Position. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH60yWUcDqA
Frank, realistic presentation on preparing for an academic interview (also applicable to postdoc interviewing situations). Notes about search committees and what to do while preparing for, during, and after an interview.
Tags: All IPS; all PSR; all IAL; CompQ
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Table of contents:
- 3.4. Placement and job searching/seeking
- 3.4.1. Non-academic positions
3.4.2. Academic positions
- 3.4.2.1. Applying for academic jobs
3.4.2.2. CVs and cover letters
3.4.2.3. Application essays and other (teaching, research) statements
- 3.4.2.5. Pitch training in preparation for interviews
3.4.2.6. Salary negotiation
3.4.2.7. Qualifications/skills documentation and verification
3.4.2.8. Skills gap identification and development
Author: Stephanie Krueger
Peer Reviewer(s): None
Last Updated: October 28, 2021