Academic Career Preparation

CVs and Application Materials
Academic Interview Preparation
Academic Job Application Appointments

Are you considering applying for academic jobs? Check out the resources below for how to prepare application materials.

You can also review curated career transition guides and Alumni@Work videos from advanced degree alumni to learn about different career paths within academia.

Academic Job Consultations

Academic Job Market Application Documents Overview:

Review common academic job market materials and how they can each be used to address research, teaching and service.

Academic Job Application Appointments

Graduate students can meet individually with a career advisor, teaching or writing consultant to draft and get feedback on academic job application materials.

Teaching Statement Examples & Resources

A teaching statement is a reflective document for academic job applications that outlines your teaching philosophy, methods and goals. It includes your beliefs about student learning, specific strategies to engage students, assessment techniques and aspirations for student outcomes. Review the example and additional resources from the Center for Teaching and Learning linked below.

Teaching Statement Example

Craft a Teaching Statement

Example CV Templates

CVs and Application Materials

Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are documents used to showcase your experience related to research, teaching and service. You might be asked to submit a CV for applications for graduate programs, fellowships, faculty positions, research scientist positions and more. Review our example CV templates for Humanities and Social Sciences or STEM disciplines at the website linked above.

Academic Cover Letters

An academic cover letter is an opportunity to introduce yourself to the hiring committee and demonstrate your suitability for the role and institution. In it, you should effectively outline your qualifications, teaching philosophy, research interests and relevant experience. Be sure to include your notable achievements and provide a concise summary of your professional journey and aspirations.