Should I mention my plan to continue academic research in my interview for a fundraising management job at a small college that is part of a major research university? I have a lot of industry experience and raised strong results. I want to stress that I understand the time pressures but I also do not want to overload myself with more than one back-story. What are your thoughts? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 29, 2012 - 4 answers

Academic Jobs Filter: What is a reasonable amount of time to ask for to make a decision about a job offer? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 23, 2012 - 11 answers

To continue in the series of academic job hunting posts - protips for negotiating an academic position. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Dec 3, 2011 - 23 answers

As a follow up to last week's question about academic job talks, please enlighten me with best practices / pro tips on campus visits for academic positions. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Nov 13, 2011 - 21 answers

Meta-ask: How can I learn to ask better questions? Specifically: how I can learn to ask natural, un-contrived questions in job interviews? [more inside]
posted by devotion+doubt on Aug 17, 2010 - 28 answers

What should I do to prepare for a (scholarship) telephone interview? [more inside]
posted by Gordafarin on Jun 22, 2010 - 6 answers

The search committee encouraged Mr. Anonymous to bring me on his campus interview. Huh? Do I go? And if so, how do I handle it gracefully? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 7, 2010 - 16 answers

AcademicFilter: tips/hints for at-conference interviews for TT faculty positions. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Nov 6, 2009 - 11 answers

In a few days I'll be interviewing for a job providing academic support to university-level ESL students. Help me prepare! [more inside]
posted by soviet sleepover on Oct 20, 2009 - 2 answers

Circumstances have led me to apply for university instructional technologist positions even though this is not what I have specifically trained to do. Now that I am getting interviews, I need perspective/resources. [more inside]
posted by mrmojoflying on Apr 9, 2009 - 1 answer

What are likely questions to be asked at an academic job interview? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 30, 2006 - 12 answers