Current Students

Career Resources

Timeline of the Typical Academic Job Search Process

Fall prior to starting the position

Consult with your academic advisor

Start (and keep) looking for position announcements

Regularly check venues including but not limited to

    • ICA (International Communication Association)
    • NCA (National Communication Association)
    • AEJMC (Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
    • BEA (Broadcast Education Association)
  • Newsletters and web sites of other organizations in your area of interest

Apply to appropriate positions

Develop 'job talk' draft

 

Spring prior to starting the position

Participate in telephone interviews for positions as search committees develop their 'short lists'

Participate in 'flyback' job interviews

  • Work out visit dates
  • Receive itinerary, tickets
  • Stay 1-2 days (in hotel); activities include:
  • Research presentation ('job talk')
  • Separate meeting with faculty members, chair, dean
  • Guest lecture in a class
  • Meeting(s) with students
  • Meals with various faculty and students
  • Campus tour
  • Real estate tour

Wait for notification of decision(s)

Receive one or more offers

Negotiate regarding salary, lab space/equipment/funding and other issues

Defend dissertation, make revisions, graduate!

Accept official offer in writing