Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Job

Essential Advice on the Academic Job Search

The end of the graduate-school gauntlet is in sight. You’ve completed your coursework, passed your comprehensive exams, gotten your dissertation proposal approved, and already written several chapters. But now comes one more hurdle, which might feel more daunting than all the others: the academic job market.

If you’re not sure where to begin or are feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. This collection of recent Advice essays from The Chronicle can help you navigate these choppy waters. We’ve aimed this collection at graduate students and Ph.D.s searching for that precious first tenure-track job. But it’s also relevant for graduate advisers and for any faculty member who is looking for a new academic position and needs a refresher on job-market expectations and etiquette.

In this collection, you’ll find tips on the job search, including:

• Before you apply
• CVs, cover letters, and other application documents
• How to manage your applications
• The interview stage
• Negotiating an offer and starting work

Date: March 2025
Pages: 57
Digital file size:  3.98 MB

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