October 31, 2006

Academic job search hints, part deux

I'm running a search for a tenure track line in our department right now, and ranted last week with some suggestions for academic job seekers.

I'd like to add another one.

When you are emailing the search of the chair, spell check the durn email. Not to difficult, mmkay? Also, please note that standard spell checking programs for email don't search the subject line: so, if you spell "application" as "applicaiton" in "sorry my applicaiton is late" where do you think your applicaiton is going?

Also, do a wee bit of research on the department's website. So when the ad asks you to send the materials to "Chair, Yadda Yadda Search Committee, Gray Hall, Mulberry College" confirm that "Gray Hall" is not the name of head of the search but the name of the building the department is in.

Posted by Steve-O at October 31, 2006 10:06 AM | TrackBack
Comments

So you're saying I'm not gonna get called in for the interview next week. Harsh.

Posted by: phin at October 31, 2006 10:53 AM

I think you mean "Not too difficult, mmkay?"

My, that's a lovely petard you have there. Is it very uncomfortable?

Posted by: BUTCH at October 31, 2006 01:44 PM

Hint #3: Don't snark the guy who wil be reviewing your CV.

Posted by: BUTCH at October 31, 2006 01:46 PM