Have you ever wondered what acronyms like VAP or SLAC or TT mean? Curious about the timeline for applying to academic jobs? Wondering how to pitch your research and teaching to different types of institutions or departments? 

The WCC invites you to the launch of the new WCC Job Market Series. For this series, the WCC team has put together an excellent program of workshops. Each features panelists from different career stages and institutions discussing topics such as cover letters, CVs, interviewing, and various types of statements (e.g. teaching, research, and diversity). The goal of the series is to try to demystify the academic job market in Classics (and related fields) for new and returning applicants. 

Session 1 gives an overview of the academic job market. For this kick-off event, we will discuss the overall process as well as specific tips from people who have recent experience as applicants or on selection committees.  

Topics include:

• What to expect on the academic job market (forewarned is forearmed!)

• Timeline of the job application process

• How to read job ads (What do the acronyms VAP, SLAC, and TT mean? What do numbers like “2-3” mean? How can I tell if I am eligible to apply?)

• The kinds of documents you’ll be asked to provide in your application

• Different types of schools and positions 

The format for this workshop will be a presentation by organizers and panelists followed by an open discussion for participants to ask questions and share tips about the academic job market.

Panelists: 

• Naomi Campa (The University of Texas at Austin)

• Robyn Le Blanc (The University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

• Amy Pistone (Gonzaga University)

• Sonia Sabnis (Reed College)

• Erika L. Weiberg (Duke University)

This event is the first in a series of three events. The other events in the series are listed on the WCC Events page.

WCC Job Market Series Team: Amy Pistone (lead), Erika Weiberg (lead), Eunice Kim, Suzanne Lye, Cassandra Tran, and Adriana Vazquez