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Finding the Right Institutional Fit for You

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Summary: This is a conversion of a presentation given at the Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position Workshop given on October 14-16, 2007. This information was compiled by Mike Orchard (ELEC), Tom Killian (Physics), Sallie Keller-McNulty (Dean of Engineering), Karen Hirschi (Baylor), and Farinaz Koushanfar (ELEC).

How to (Safely) Find Out About the Culture of the Department and School

Welcome and introduction (Tom Killian)

  • Think hard about finding what is right for you.
    • What is important for you?
    • Most applicants – go into the process without spending enough time at this.
  • Be proactive and find the information you need.
  • Application and interview process can teach you much about your field and yourself.
  • Be honest and up front about your goals and interests.

What are your options? (Sallie Keller-McNulty)

  • Research institution vs teaching institution vs government lab – and overlap between them
  • Post doc vs permanent position
  • First job vs last job point of view

What should you consider when looking for the right institutional fit? (Mike Orchard)

  • Think about what makes you productive…what do you need?
    • Collaborative, resources, facilities
    • Not the same for every person
  • Quality of life
    • Cost of living, weather, other interests
  • Expectations of you and institution
  • Teaching load, junior leave
  • During the interview process, the institution is trying to make its best impression…it won’t get better than this.
  • Support for new faculty
  • Joint academic appointments
  • Space available
  • Senior colleagues
  • Future directions of the department
  • Quality of the graduate students
  • Quality of the undergraduate students
  • Support of senior administration

What resources do you have for learning about institutions and options? (Karen Hirschi)

  • Advisor – you can make it easy for him or her by providing good information on what you are considering
  • Networking
  • Junior faculty
  • Colleagues at other institutions

What will your strategy be? (Farinaz Koushanfar)

  • Various stages – pre application, application, interview, after offer
  • Be proactive, especially once you have an offer – it makes you look strong!
    • Ask to meet with women faculty separately
    • Ask to meet with students, human resources
    • Ask to sit in on a class or seminar – see what they show you.
  • Make your application appropriate for the institution
  • Networking, or at least making it look like you are in the network by making your application appropriate for the institution
  • During the offer phase, envision and negotiate for what will make you succeed…think broadly
  • Being engaged and asking hard detailed questions on every visit will let the committee know you are interested. This is a good thing.
  • Identify who is on your committee and who is not – junior faculty can provide good information on the choices you are faced with.

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