Category: Notes from both sides of the market
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In my post on teaching statements in last year's Job-Market Boot Camp, I shared some advice I learned from the job-market consultant I hired during my final year on the market. To briefly summarize, my consultant maintained that many teaching statements make several common mistakes–among them, broad generalizations about one's teaching philosophy and soaring rhetoric intended to convey one's…
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As I mentioned in my post on teaching portfolios in last year's Job Market Boot Camp, I tend to think it is a good idea to include: An extended summary of raw quantitative student evaluation data spanning several semesters. Complete and unedited student comments from several courses and/or semesters. The general rationale for both of these…
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In my post on putting together one's actual CV in last year's Job-Market Boot Camp series, I discussed the overall organization and content of a well-designed CV. One thing that I did not say very much about, however–and which I have heard many people raise questions about–is whether it is a good idea to have different versions…
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Last year, Helen and I ran a "Job Market Boot Camp" series offering current and future job candidates in academic philosophy advice on a variety of issues. Reading through the series again this morning, I still stand by the advice we offered. However, it also occurred to me that since running the series, I have…