The Academic Job Search: Some Insights into the Process
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The Academic Job Search: Some Insights into the Process La Verne Hairston Higgins Garry Adams Mike Ryan Wendy Kramer James Dulebohn AOM Placement Services Overview Vital Statistics The Process Academy Interviews Campus Interviews Helpful Hints Questions 2012 AOM Placement Applicants (applicants to jobs) 2012 – 948 (2.65) 2010 - 723 (2.50) 2009 – 676 (2.6) 2008 - 319 (1.85) Positions 2012 - 358 2010 -289 2009 – 260 2008 – 172 (as of 2 August 2012) Faculty Trends AACSB Study 2011-2012 503 US schools Management Discipline Rank Percentage Professor 31.6% Associate Professor 26.8% Assistant Professor 27% Instructor 14.6% Faculty Trends AACSB Study 2010-2011 503 US schools Management Discipline Academic Year All Ranks 1996-1997 15.2% 1999-2000 16.2% 2007-2008 16.7% 2008-2009 17.0% 2009-2010 20.3% 2010-2011 26.4% Applicants Registered on AOM (as of 2 August 2012) Job Type Strategy 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 276 189 294 259 208 OB 291 177 286 288 187 HR 172 141 205 190 117 Int’l 166 99 284 44 98 Entrep. 162 142 173 166 143 OT 139 82 174 217 94 Management Jobs by Category on AOM (as of 2 August 2012) Job Type Year - 2012 Applicant to Job Ratio Strategy 99 2.1 OB 76 2.46 HR 53 2.21 International 42 2.33 Entrepreneur 65 2.2 OT 30 3.13 Entering the Academic Job Market Grad Students 0% Pre-comps 10% Comps completed 22% Proposal accepted 23% Collecting data 31% Waiting to defend 4% Dissertation defended The Process: First Step Creating Your Vita Education & Degree Progress Research Published In Progress Academic Activities Teaching Experience & Evaluations Work Experience Honors & Awards The Process: Step Two Self Assessment of Personal Goals & Preferences Interviewing at National & Regional Conferences Registering on Job Sites Practice Interviews/Job Talks Job Packets Should include all of the basic info requested by departments (electronic or printed) Cover Letter (vary by application) Vitae Dissertation Overview Other Writing Samples Research Philosophy Teaching Philosophy with Evaluations Separate Letters of Recommendation (vary by application) Sources for Academic Position Information AOM Regional Conferences Chronicle of Higher Ed Higheredjobs.com 205 as of August 2, 2012 School/Discipline International websites sites (akadeus.com) The Process: Conferences Before Contacting Schools Telephoning/Skype/Emailing Sending vita/job packets Mock Interviews During Contacting Recruiter Telephoning Conference intranet/e-mail Meeting at sessions/social events/”Always On” The Process: Conferences AOM Placement Services Boston Marriott Copley Place 3rd Floor Friday Noon until Tuesday Noon Full Day Placement Office Hours 8 am – 5pm Recruiters Decision to Interview (Survey by Nancy McIntyre & Mary Jo Jackson) Degree Status – 86% Compatibility Teaching Quality – 80% Experience – 77% of Publications – 73% Reputation of Degree-granting Institution/Advisor – 75% Number Gut of Publications – 54% Feeling – 53% Decision to Invite to Campus Applicant Degree Status (85%) Teaching Quality fit (87%) Experience (84%) of publications (83%) Compatibility Reputation Number “Gut” to job opening (76%) of degree-granting institution (72%) of publications (68%) feeling (53%) The Process: Campus Visit Interviews/Faculty Meetings Presentations Research Teaching Networking / Socializing Two-Way Assessments of “Fit” The Job Offer Subjects for Negotiation Salary Research support (81%) Number of courses/preps 42% release time Travel for Research/Conferences(94%) Technology (70-80%) Moving Expenses Summer Funding 45% summer teaching 71% summer research support Mean Salary Trends - Management AACSB Study 2011-2012 503 US schools New PhD 20082009 20092010 20102011 20112012 101.8 105.7 112.3 100.1 108.0 106.8 68.5 70.0 By Rank Assistant 103.1 104.4 Instructor 65.3 67.4 Helpful Hints Be realistic about constraints & deadlines when evaluating offers Be comprehensive when negotiating, and get it in writing Be careful playing offers against each other Be open with significant others about the decision-making process Understand the impact of salary compression Helpful Hints Do your homework on faculty, department & university Practice interviews Discuss your preferences & options with family & advisors Watch what you say and do (manage perceptions) Ask about research & tenure expectations Questions?
