Event
Sociology professor Benjamin Shestakofsky will be one of the panelists for this event that disucsses best practices for an academic job search in the humanities and social sciences.
Description:
Making a good impression during initial interviews and campus interviews will be the best way to convince search committees that you are the ideal candidate. This requires that you can talk effectively about yourself and your research and teaching, ask good questions to the faculty, administrators, and students that you will meet, and highlight how your particular knowledge and experiences set you apart from other candidates. Whether you are applying for a visiting assistant professor position or a tenure track faculty position at a college or university, it helps to be prepared for the types of questions you will be asked, and to understand what search committees are looking for. Beyond the initial interview, the campus visit can also give you insight into what you might negotiate for if you receive an offer after the interview.
Take this opportunity to learn about initial screening and campus interviews from faculty members who have been through the process as candidates and members of search committees. Ask the panelists about their experiences, and learn from the best practices they share from their own experiences.
The panelists include:
· Dr. Julia Alekseyeva, Assistant Professor of English and Cinema & Media Studies, University of Pennsylvania
· Dr. Reyhan Durmaz, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania
· Dr. Crystal Lucky, Associate Dean of Baccalaureate Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Associate Professor of English, Villanova University
· Dr. Benjamin Shestakofsky, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
· Dr. Krista Thomason, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Swarthmore College
Interviewing for Faculty Jobs - Humanities and Social Sciences
Tue, Nov 19 4:30 pm EST - 6:00 pm EST
Perelman Quad - ARCH Building, Room 108, 3601 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104