Seeking a Faculty Position: Major Considerations

1. Seeking a Faculty Position: Major Considerations Polly Hofmann, PhD Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs COM Sr Associate Vice Chancellor UTHSC

2. Front-Runner Status • Funding in Place: NIH Early Career Development Award, R21, or Foundation Grant • Funding Applied For and Critique in Hand • Publications • Pedigree

3. Identifying Opportunities • Journals, Journals, Journals • Websites, Websites, Websites • Understanding a Journal Ad

4. FACULTY POSITIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER The Department of Physiology at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) in Memphis invites outstanding scientists with Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degrees for two tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor to begin July 1, 2012. We are searching for creative cardiovascular research scientists who have or will establish a strong extramurally-funded research program and also excel at teaching medical, dental, and graduate students. The Department of Physiology has outstanding research facilities and is currently ranked second nationally for extramural funding based on a 2010 study by the American Physiological Society. We will consider applicants in all areas of cardiovascular research. Significant laboratory space, a substantial start up package, and a competitive salary with a generous incentive bonus are offered. Candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae and a description of research interests and goals (not to exceed two pages) as a single PDF document to: Jonathan H. Jaggar, Ph.D. Maury W. Bronstein Professor Department of Physiology E-Mail: PhysiologySearch@uthsc.edu Website: http://physio1.uthsc.edu Reference letters will be requested after consultation with candidates. Applications should be submitted by February 15, 2012, although applications will be reviewed immediately upon receipt. The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.

5. Application • Cover Letter – 1 pg • Note applying for position, who / where you are, how you fit with ad • Area you work in and highlight accomplishments • Research plan summary • How you stand out/unique/significance/hook • C.V. (In preparation ok, include date to be submitted) • Reference Names with Contact Info • Doctoral Mentor • Post-doc Mentor • Known PI in Current Institution (network early) • Known PI in Your Area (network early) • Research Statement – 2 pgs

6. Research Statement – 2 pgs • Area with Background (with simple cartoon to orient) • Significance with Relationship to Disease • Project #1 Aims/Pilot Data/Grant Strategy • Project #2 Aims/Pilot Data/Grant Strategy • Long Term What You Want to Do

7. Preparing for Visit • Department Website • One-on-one Interviews • attire, hand shake, eye contact, formal address • elevator speech – 3 min (hypoth, how/tools, key data, significance) • english a second language? bring cartoon/diagram • act like you want the job and love your science • listen to their science, ask questions, identify shared interest (colleague in dept) • ask questions about dept & institution

8. Preparing for Visit • Department Website • One-on-one Interviews • hand shake, eye contact, formal address • elevator speech – 3 min • english a second language? bring cartoon/diagram • act like you want the job and love your science • listen to their science, ask questions, identify shared interest (colleague in dept) • Seminar, 50 min max, speaking skill counts • Chalk Talk • present research / grant plan • answer the question that is asked • defend with tact • do not be arrogant • Dinner, relax but don’t

9. Handling an Offer • Equipment Wish List • Negotiating • Salary • AAMC Median, Assistant Professor $83K • Start up Amount • equipment & personnel costs • Assistant Professor: $500K UTHSC, $650K MCG • Space • Everything is negotiable