An important goal for most PhD students is to procure gainful employment. Although PhD students receive a great deal of training in the areas of critiquing, conducting, and publishing research, the process of searching, applying for, and securing an academic job is one that is often shrouded in mystery. This presentation attempts to shed some light on this arduous and stressful task, and in doing so make it less mysterious. Although the presentation is delivered with PhD students in mind, it may also be helpful for early career scholars with limited experience on the job market. Regardless of your individual background/circumstance, training, and previous job-searching experiences (or lack thereof), the goal is a shared one: To navigate the academic job market effectively and obtain one or more job offers. In this presentation, we cover three key phases in the job search process, including preparing for the job market (as early as possible), starting the search (approximately one year before one hopes to be employed), and excelling in job interviews. In each section, we highlight key aspects of the preparation stage, and provide specific steps an aspiring academic can take. It is our experience that few reasonably comprehensive resources exist that provide insight into the entire process of securing an academic job (see Kelsky, 2015). Furthermore, few resources offer the joint perspective(s) of new (i.e., Avizia and Kris) and seasoned (i.e., Graham) scholars who have successfully obtained academic jobs in the field. A particular goal of this presentation is to provide such a resource within the particular context of the field of applied linguistics.
Event 1: In conversation with…
“Navigating the academic job market” 11/03/2022 (Fri) 3.00 - 4.30 p.m. (GMT) Microsoft Teams |
Panellists
Dr. Amanda Huensch
University of Pittsburgh, USA
Amanda Huensch is Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Pittsburgh.
She received her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research examines the
development of second language fluency, the acquisition of second language phonology, and the
pronunciation pedagogy practices of foreign language instructors.
University of Pittsburgh, USA
Amanda Huensch is Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Pittsburgh.
She received her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research examines the
development of second language fluency, the acquisition of second language phonology, and the
pronunciation pedagogy practices of foreign language instructors.
Dr. Mark Carver
University of St. Andrews, UK
Mark Carver is a lecturer at the University of St Andrews, where he runs the new professional doctorate in TESOL. Despite being a teacher for 15 years, this is his first permanent academic job and he has previously worked in over 30 different academic roles in teaching, publishing, and research.
University of St. Andrews, UK
Mark Carver is a lecturer at the University of St Andrews, where he runs the new professional doctorate in TESOL. Despite being a teacher for 15 years, this is his first permanent academic job and he has previously worked in over 30 different academic roles in teaching, publishing, and research.
Dr. Joseph P. Vitta
Kyushu University, Japan
Joseph P. Vitta is an Associate Professor at Kyushu University and specializes in English for Academic Purposes and SLA/applied linguistics research. He has published multiple SLA research syntheses and his
primary research interest is the use of quantitative inquiries to streamline second language learning and teaching.
Kyushu University, Japan
Joseph P. Vitta is an Associate Professor at Kyushu University and specializes in English for Academic Purposes and SLA/applied linguistics research. He has published multiple SLA research syntheses and his
primary research interest is the use of quantitative inquiries to streamline second language learning and teaching.
Event 2: Doctoral Student and ECR Forum
“Navigating the academic job market”
18/03/2022 (Fri)
3.00 - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)
Microsoft Teams
“Navigating the academic job market”
18/03/2022 (Fri)
3.00 - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)
Microsoft Teams
Speaker
Dr. Robert Ping Nan Chang
University of the Arts London, UK
Robert Ping-Nan Chang completed his EdD TESOL at Queen's University Belfast in 2015. He has been involved in the field of 'learning development' since 2017 and is a full-time Academic Support Lecturer at UAL-Camberwell College of Arts.
University of the Arts London, UK
Robert Ping-Nan Chang completed his EdD TESOL at Queen's University Belfast in 2015. He has been involved in the field of 'learning development' since 2017 and is a full-time Academic Support Lecturer at UAL-Camberwell College of Arts.