I have enclosed my curriculum vitae, two academic transcripts, a statement of my teaching philosophy, and three brief research proposals. I have arranged for letters of support to be sent directly ...

What is a Cover Letter? A cover letter is a way to introduce yourself and highlight your skills and fit specific to the opportunity to which you are applying. It often serves as a good writing sample, ...

What is the role of a cover letter in the application for a faculty job at a teaching institution? The primary function of the cover letter is to help you make the short list. Many search committee ...

A “2-2” load means the department will probably be more interested in your research — but that doesn’t mean you should ignore teaching in your cover letter, just put less emphasis on it.

This is the second part of an essay on the cover letter for teaching institutions. The first part -- covering basic requirements and mistakes -- may be found here. This part deals with ways to stand ...

Summer stretches before us, with all its potential for meeting research and writing goals. But if you’re going on the faculty-job market for the first time — as a recent Ph.D. or an advanced ...

I have been searching for jobs through the Chicago Public Schools website, and I discovered the position for a second grade music teacher at Edgebrook Elementary School. It caught my attention ...