The Academic Job Search: Some Insights into the ProcessLa Verne Hairston HigginsGarry AdamsMike RyanWendy KramerJames DulebohnAOM Placement Services

Overview

Vital StatisticsThe Process

Academy InterviewsCampus InterviewsHelpful Hints

Questions

2012 AOM PlacementApplicants (applicants to jobs)

2012 – 948 (2.65)2010 - 723 (2.50)

2009 – 676 (2.6)2008 - 319 (1.85)

Positions 2012 - 358

2010 -2892009 – 260

2008 – 172 (as of 2 August 2012)

Faculty TrendsAACSB Study 2011-2012 503 US schools

Management Discipline

Rank PercentageProfessor 31.6%

Associate Professor 26.8%

Assistant Professor 27%Instructor 14.6%

Faculty TrendsAACSB Study 2010-2011 503 US schools

Management Discipline

Academic Year All Ranks1996-1997 15.2%1999-2000 16.2%

2007-2008 16.7%2008-2009 17.0%2009-2010 20.3%2010-2011 26.4%

Applicants Registered on AOM (as of 2 August 2012)

Job Type 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

Strategy 276 189 294 259 208

OB 291 177 286 288 187

HR 172 141 205 190 117

Int’l 166 99 284 44 98

Entrep. 162 142 173 166 143

OT 139 82 174 217 94

Management Jobs by Category on AOM (as of 2 August 2012)

Job Type Year - 2012 Applicant to Job Ratio

Strategy 99 2.1OB 76 2.46HR 53 2.21

International 42 2.33Entrepreneur 65 2.2

OT 30 3.13

Entering the Academic Job Market

Grad Students0% Pre-comps

10% Comps completed22% Proposal accepted23% Collecting data31% Waiting to defend4% Dissertation defended

The Process: First StepCreating Your Vita

Education & Degree ProgressResearch

Published In Progress

Academic ActivitiesTeaching Experience & EvaluationsWork ExperienceHonors & Awards

The Process: Step TwoSelf Assessment of Personal Goals & PreferencesInterviewing at National &Regional ConferencesRegistering on Job SitesPractice Interviews/Job Talks

Job Packets

Should include all of the basic info requested by departments (electronic or printed)

Cover Letter (vary by application)Vitae Dissertation OverviewOther Writing SamplesResearch PhilosophyTeaching Philosophy with EvaluationsSeparate Letters of Recommendation (vary by application)

Sources for Academic Position Information

AOMRegional ConferencesChronicle of Higher EdHigheredjobs.com

205 as of August 2, 2012School/Discipline websitesInternational sites (akadeus.com)

The Process: ConferencesBefore

Contacting SchoolsTelephoning/Skype/Emailing Sending vita/job packetsMock Interviews

DuringContacting Recruiter

TelephoningConference intranet/e-mailMeeting at sessions/social events/”Always On”

The Process: Conferences

AOM Placement ServicesBoston Marriott Copley Place3rd FloorFriday Noon until Tuesday NoonFull Day Placement Office Hours 8 am – 5pm

Recruiters Decision to Interview(Survey by Nancy McIntyre & Mary Jo Jackson)

Degree Status – 86%

Compatibility – 80%

Teaching Experience – 77%

Quality of Publications – 73%

Reputation of Degree-granting Institution/Advisor – 75%

Number of Publications – 54%

Gut Feeling – 53%

Decision to Invite to Campus

Applicant fit (87%)Degree Status (85%)Teaching Experience (84%)Quality of publications (83%)Compatibility to job opening (76%)Reputation of degree-granting institution (72%)Number of publications (68%)“Gut” feeling (53%)

The Process: Campus Visit

Interviews/Faculty MeetingsPresentations

ResearchTeaching

Networking / SocializingTwo-Way Assessments of “Fit”

The Job OfferSubjects for Negotiation

SalaryResearch support (81%)Number of courses/preps

42% release timeTravel for Research/Conferences(94%)Technology (70-80%)Moving ExpensesSummer Funding

45% summer teaching71% summer research support

Mean Salary Trends - ManagementAACSB Study 2011-2012 503 US schools

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

New PhD 101.8 105.7 112.3 100.1

By Rank

Assistant 103.1 104.4 108.0 106.8

Instructor 65.3 67.4 68.5 70.0

Helpful Hints Be realistic about constraints & deadlines when evaluating offersBe comprehensive when negotiating, and get it in writingBe careful playing offers against each other Be open with significant others about the decision-making processUnderstand the impact of salary compression

Helpful Hints Do your homework on faculty, department & university Practice interviewsDiscuss your preferences & options with family & advisorsWatch what you say and do (manage perceptions)Ask about research & tenure expectations

Questions?