Formo, D. M. and C. Reed (2007), Job Search in Academe, HB: Stylus
From identifying sources of information about positions for academic job seekers of all disciplines, to advising on the preparation of effective CV’s and portfolios, through guidance on the process of interview to final negotiation of terms, Dawn Formo and Cheryl Reed, two Assistant Professors employed in their first choice institutions, provide a guide to the application process.
Informed by the authors’ experience, the narratives of current and recent job seekers, and the rhetorical analysis of the processes of application, interview and negotiation, this book offers advice and insights to anyone contemplating an academic career in today’s precarious job market.
The authors cover the full spectrum of potential positions, adjunct, visiting, temporary and administrative appointments, as well as traditional tenure-track professorships in both 4-year institutions and community colleges.
The book includes sample application letters and CVs, a model for a job search workshop, and a rich list of resources both in print and on-line. This handbook grew out of the demand generated by the authors’ successful workshops.
Dawn Formo is Assistant Professor of Literature and Writing Studies at California State University, San Marcos; Cheryl Reed is Assistant Professor, Division of English, at Penn State, Hazelton.
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