As part of our work with Jobs in English and Transdisciplinary Studies, we regularly compile relevant links and create our own documents to explain parts of the academic job market. Below, we include some relevant links for the academic job search and our own guides.
Relevant links for academic job-searching
- Places to look for academic job listings:
- https://www.higheredjobs.com/
- https://jobs.chronicle.com/
- https://joblist.mla.org/
- Disciplinary email lists (such as):
- Resources for researching academic institution types:
- National Center for Educational Statistics College Navigator: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
- CCCC Statement of Professional Guidance for New Faculty Members: https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/resources/positions/professionalguidance
Resources created by and for JETS
(This list is not comprehensive–some of our private job market materials are saved just for attendees. We recommend you join us!)
- Our document explaining institution and position types
- Annotated examples of boilerplate you might see in job advertisements, to help you decide what is helpful to your application
- A summary of the tips and questions that may help you get started on teaching, research, admin, and DEI statements