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Welcome to The Academic Job Search Workshop

Welcome to The Academic Job Search Workshop. July 10, 2011, 9:00-12:00. A Service of the AEESP Student Services Committee (SSC). Visit our Website! http://environmentalengineeringscience.wikispaces.com/. AEESP Student Services Committee (SSC). Present

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Welcome to The Academic Job Search Workshop

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  1. Welcome to The Academic Job Search Workshop July 10, 2011, 9:00-12:00 A Service of the AEESP Student Services Committee (SSC)

  2. Visit our Website! http://environmentalengineeringscience.wikispaces.com/ AEESP Student Services Committee (SSC) Present Dr. Andrew Whelton (Chair), Univ. South Alabama Dr. David Ladner (Vice-Chair), Clemson Univ. Dr. Defne Apul (Past Chair), Univ. Toledo Dr. Qilin Li, Rice Univ. Dr. Andrew Ramsburg, Tufts Univ. Ms. Stephanie Boylard, Univ. Central Florida Dr. Andrea Ferro, Clarkson Univ. Dr. Ramesh Goel, Univ. Utah Not Present, But Still Here Dr. Dan Giammar, Washington Univ. St. Louis Dr. Zhen He, Univ. Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dr. Jason Ren, Univ. Colorado-Denver Dr. Fu Zhao, Purdue Univ. Dr. Bob Arnold, Arizona State Univ. (Board)

  3. Overview of Agenda 0900-0905 Welcome and Introductions 0905-0925 Overview of Search Process, Opportunities Available, New Faculty Experiences 0930-1025 Department Chair and Search Chair Panel 1030-1145 Small Group: Feedback directed to individual applications by faculty teams 1150-1155 Participant Survey, Wrap-Up

  4. Introduce Who You Are • Name 2. Organization and Department 3. Years from graduation or desired faculty employment date

  5. Overview of Search Process, Opportunities Available, New Faculty Experiences (9:05-9:25 AM)Facilitator: Dr. David Ladner Dr. David Ladner, Clemson University Dr. Shelie Miller, University of Michigan Dr. Andrew Whelton, University of South Alabama Group Question and Answer

  6. Places to Find EES Job Opportunities AEESP Job Board ASCE.org CAREER Center Higheredjobs.com Academickeys.com ACS.org C&E News Magazine Colleagues forwarded announcements Others…

  7. Applications by the Numbers In 2009-2010, >80 EES related faculty advertisements 42 of 50 US States 3 countries: Singapore, Norway, Canada Private, Public, R1, R2, R3, PUIs 50-300 … applicants per position 8-15 … applicants for telephone interview 2-5 … applicants for onsite visit 0-1 … applicant offered position

  8. David Ladner - Brief History • PhD 2009, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Postdoc, Arizona State University • August 2009 to July 2010 • Assistant Professor, Clemson University • August 2010 to present

  9. Ladner search process • Applied to 15 schools • Two and a half (and a canceled) interview trips • Three phone interviews • Two offers • One job

  10. Interesting Notes / Lessons Learned • The two schools where I interviewed were places where I had previous face-to-face interaction with the chair. • I was not the first choice at either of the schools from whom offers were received. • I should have prepared better for phone interviews. • I should have been more interested (truly interested) in others’ work.

  11. Shelie Miller - Brief History • PhD University of Illinois at Chicago, 2006 • Assistant Professor, Clemson University • Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences • 2006-2010 • Assistant Professor, University of Michigan • School of Natural Resources and Environment • 2010-present

  12. Thoughts • Take advantage of opportunities during PhD • Writing, teaching, leadership • Consider “fit” when applying for jobs • Consider who you’re talking to on interviews • Junior, mid-career, senior

  13. Andy Whelton Education Lessons Learned Universities advertise for different reasons and schedules Postdocs were tremendous for appointment preparation (accepted position, then 8 mo. postdoc) Interview and negotiate from “informed” positions and prioritize…Quotes Get advice from new professors when you interview and negotiate Answer questions in a way you are comfortable Industrial Experience WHELTON LLC Postdocs & Appointment • Search Experience • Start Aug 2008, End Apr 2010 • Applied to many North American and European schools • 35+ redacted b/c of the “economy” • 12 total telephone & onsite interviews

  14. Department & Search Chairs Panel (9:30-10:25) Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Ramsburg Dr. Nancy Love, Univ. Michigan, Prof. & Dept. Chair Dr. John Sutherland, Purdue Univ., Prof. & Chair Dr. Charlie Werth, Univ. Illinois, Prof. & Search Chair Dr. Tom DiStefano, Bucknell Univ., Assoc. Prof. & Search Chair Panel Question and Answer

  15. Small Group: Feedback directed to individual applications by faculty teams (10:30-11:45) Facilitators: Drs. Qilin Li and Defne Apul Break into assigned Faculty Groups Reconvene in this room by 11:45 AM

  16. Surveys & Wrap-Up 0900-0905 Welcome and Introductions 0905-0925 Overview of Search Process, Opportunities Available, New Faculty Experiences 0930-1025 Department Chair and Search Chair Panel 1030-1145 Small Group: Feedback directed to individual applications by faculty teams 1150-1155 Participant and Faculty Survey, Wrap-Up

  17. We Hope You Enjoyed the Workshop! A Service of the AEESP Student Services Committee (SSC) Visit our Website! http://environmentalengineeringscience.wikispaces.com/

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