"With a great deal of wit, with a whole lot of common sense, Dawn Formo and Cheryl Reed have produced a `handbook' which will be invaluable to job seekers." --- Ross Winterowd, from the
foreword to the first edition
"This extremely savvy guide to the academic job search and application, interviewing, and negotiation process really works ... it just helped my son land a tenure-track position in a major
university." --- Planning/Communications on the first edition
Building on the success of the first, this new edition has been updated to cover the latest hiring trends, changing economic circumstances, and feedback from readers. The authors have expanded
the book to deal with issues faced by minority candidates, and have added contributions from scientists to cover such issues as negotiating faculty contracts to ensure adequate lab space and
resources. They give more emphasis to applying for non-academic jobs, and offer case study scenarios of candidates who have followed both academic and non-academic paths.
The authors cover the process for Master's- and Ph.D.-level job seekers from all disciplines, and discuss the full spectrum of potential positions---adjunct, visiting, temporary, and
tenure-track faculty appointments---at 4-year and 2-year institutions, as well as jobs in the corporate sector. They offer savvy advice on locating leads about open positions, and on preparing
effective CVs and portfolios, through managing the interview process to the final negotiation of terms.
The book is informed by the authors' experiences, as well as by the narratives of current and recent job seekers. It includes sample application letters and vitae, and a model for a job search
workshop that readers can implement for themselves.
The e-book and the Stylus website offer a wealth of additional information on locating job postings, with links to major sites; present sample application packets by successful humanities,
social sciences, and sciences candidates; and include an extensive listing of useful books and online resources.
