Questions tagged [interview]
About personal discussions with applicants for academic job applicants or students entering academic programs
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Is it legal/ethical to go to a postdoc interview even after signing another contract?
I have already signed an agreement for a postdoctoral contract. Now I got an interview call after getting the first contract, which I have signed to join. Can I appear for that interview? Is it ...
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About interviews for teaching positions in math during JMM
To what extent is attending the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) important when applying for teaching jobs in mathematics, including temporary lecturer positions and faculty roles at liberal arts ...
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When to contact the faculty after a postdoc interview [duplicate]
I recently had a postdoc interview in which the professor said would contact me by next week. Later on, I got an email from the professor saying recommendation letters would be requested from my ...
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Follow-up mail after initial interview for a postdoc position [duplicate]
I had a zoom meeting with my possible future boss about a postdoc position, and I thought it was quit good. After the meeting, we exchanged a few mails, but after that, the responses halted.
A week ...
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How to answer 'Is your research going to be in biology text books one day?' question during faculty interview?
I am in the field of neuroscience/immunology, and I am applying for an academic group leader position. During most of my interviews so far I've been asked general questions about my fit into the ...
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A prospective PhD supervisor requested for an interview with me but no response afterwards
I sent an email with my qualifications to a prospective PhD supervisor and he responded by asking for my availability for interview and the likely days of the week, this could hold. I responded that I ...
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Do PhD advisors support students taking some time to prepare for interview and find a job before graduation?
Finding a good job after PhD seems to require devoting a few months to preparation and interviews. Are PhD advisors typically understanding of this? Or do they expect the PhD student to continue doing ...
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Germany WiMi/PhD Studentship Hiring Process
I've just recently applied for a WiMi/PhD student position in Germany and was interviewed for it. I had to present my proposal and there were many questions related to teaching. The panel was a 4-...
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Informal meet after the application of a tenure-track position
I applied for a tenure-track position a few months ago, and I just received an email from one of the members of the search committee. They mentioned the possibility of having an informal meeting ...
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Should I ask the professor, whether he can give funding for masters instead of phd
I recently had an interview with a professor regarding a PhD opening in their research group, for which I applied and successfully interviewed. The professor has offered me the opportunity to pursue a ...
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Should I email the same professor about supervision this year, If I failed in his interview previous year
I had the opportunity to interview with a professor and two of his PhD students for potential supervision in the mm-wave circuits group. Unfortunately, during the initial interview, which focused on ...
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Not answering questions during PhD interview
Recently I had a PhD interview for a very good university in Europe. The application was for the School of Mathematics, as I posses a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Pure Mathematics.
During the ...
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Advertising open science in job market with a different norm
i am a postdoc at one of the US-based institutions. I have been invited to give a job talk for a faculty position in another country (i will call country A).
Recently, i was browsing the faculty ...
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What should I prepare before a second meeting with my potential professor?
I am applying for a PhD program and received a second interview invitation from my potential supervisor. She said she would like to discuss the potential direction of the project and my ideas for this ...
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Is it too much to create a book cover for a potential book for an interview?
I have a tenure-track assistant professor interview coming up. I am proposing a monograph and wanted to include a visual to go with it. Is it too much to include a fake book cover to show interest/...
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Possible reasons for second meeting after a postdoc interview
After having conducted interviews for a postdoc position, what could be the reasons for which the academic researcher involved in the hiring process would ask for a second meeting with an applicant? ...
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Questions asked in Postdoc Interviews [closed]
Generally what kind of questions are asked in a postdoc interview, especially in the area of theoretical physics?
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Is there any chalk talk in the case of a campus interview associated with a Canadian STEM-based tenure-track position?
In addition to the related questions in this website, I have been reading about chalk talk (e.g., here and here). My assumption was that this is the common routine everywhere in the North America for ...
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Can a university rescind written offer after they are signed?
I have received a written offer from a US university (University A) for a tenure track position which I signed and returned after agreeing on all the negotiating terms. However, I have not heard back ...
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May the spouse of a tenure-track candidate accompany them during their lunch with the head of the department?
In a hypothetical North American setting, assume that a tenure-track candidate whose spouse is also with them during their campus visit. Having lunch with the head of department is common for such a ...
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Search committee and Dean asked for my slides [closed]
I had a campus interview for an academic position. The day went well (in my view) and my talk generated lot of questions and discussion. I could say that since my answers were received in affirmative ...
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Should search committees interact with job candidates on social media during active searches?
I recently interviewed on campus for a position and am in waiting period limbo. Two members of the search committee, including the chair, follow me on Twitter and have been liking/retweeting me since ...
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What should I prepare if my potential supervisor told me no extra document need I prepare in the first PhD interview?
Here is what my potential supervisor said: "You do not need to prepare anything, I have kept all the documents you sent me." I only sent my CV, motivation letter and IELTS report to her.
And ...
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No follow-up after pre-employment tasks [duplicate]
I applied for a bioinformatician position at a university lab. Talked to the PI twice and was assigned a total of two tasks, one after each Zoom call.
After I turned in the second task the PI replied ...
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Graduate school interview only lasted 5 minutes
Had an interview today at a Polish university for a Master's degree in Business. I expected at least a 30 minute interview. I've never had a university interview before so this was my first.
After 5 ...
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How to Approach the Teaching Presentation for a Tenure-track Interview in the U.S
As the title mentions, I am wondering how to approach an upcoming teaching presentation I will be giving as part of an interview. To be clear, this is a 30-40 minute teaching presentation on a topic ...
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Faculty position offer concerns
Say a university is hiring a science faculty member. Only the search committee interviews the job candidate online. Then the candidate gives one research presentation online. The candidate is then ...
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Choosing between very different presentation topics for PhD application
I have an interview for a theoretical physics PhD position next week. I have been requested to prepare a 10 minute presentation of some of my recent work for the interview. Herein lies my dilemma: my ...
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How should I prepare for an interdisciplinary interview?
I applied for a Ph.D. internship position in a protein research lab. They invited me to appear for an online interview.
My background is in IT, and the professor who will interview me is from ...
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PhD interview (Switching PhD)
I have a PhD interview in a few days. I am already registered as a PhD student at a university, however I am planning to switch to a different PhD program. My reason to switch are related to the ...
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I was asked to reimburse the flight ticket after I cancelled the on-site interview
Two days ago, I accepted a desired faculty job offer and cancelled an on-campus interview at another university that was scheduled for three days later. I wanted to be honest and not waste their time. ...
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One month post interview - no news yet (postdoc) [duplicate]
In early February I had a postdoc interview at a US university. At the end of the interview, they didn't tell me the timeline for when I will hear back from them and I didn't ask either. Two weeks ...
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Should I ask why they are interested in me in an interview for a faculty position?
I'm interviewing for a university faculty position. I would like to ask the committee why they are interested in me.
I would like to learn about the possible implications of this question.
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wondering about Follow-up email after a campus interview [duplicate]
I had a campus visit that I thought it went very well at the beginning of Feb and I was informed that there was another candidate a week later. So it has been three weeks after they saw the final ...
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Assistant professor (tenure track) netherlands [duplicate]
How long, it usually takes to hear back after the campus visit for assistant professor position in Netherlands?
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How do you interpret the message I received from the chair of search committee? [closed]
I recently attended a campus interview for a tenure-track faculty position. I think it did not go too bad overall. As soon as I came back I sent thank-you notes to which I got generally positive ...
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How common are online interviews for international applicants to a PhD math program in the US?
I have applied to several US grad schools for a math PhD and I wanted to know how common online interviews for international applicants are. One department that put me on their primary waitlist has ...
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What sort of questions are typical when interviewing for an Assistant Professor position in Ireland?
I have an upcoming interview for an assistant professor position in computing in a university in Ireland. The interviewers are Vice President Academic Affairs and Research, Dean and Vice Dean of the ...
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Does attending many conferences/workshops increase your chances of landing a post-doc?
I am in my first year of PhD studies within science in Europe, and my interest and goal in the future is to to pursue an academic career, where I can find a permanent position in Europe. I am ...
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Timeline to ask postdoc interview outcome [duplicate]
I was interviewed for a postdoc position and I was so nervous but tried to respond to the question the best I can. I think the interview was OK but not to the best of my expectation. They asked me ...
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How long for notice after first round interview tenure-track
I applied for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the US, was selected as a semi-finalist and had my first round of interview. The next step is that they will choose around three finalists ...
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Can you reject an offer after accepting the offer for faculty positions in the USA? [duplicate]
So, I am a fresh Ph.D. graduate. Right now I am looking for jobs in academia.
Can anyone accept an offer and then later reject it( if got a better opportunity)
what are the recommended options in such ...
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Campus interview at Ivy: a good or bad sign that shop talk stopped?
I recently interviewed at an ivy, and think it went really well… the job talk was a little weird. A 2nd year student wanted to fight about a really basic term, and that took up like 10 mins of Q&A....
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Accepting interviews while waiting to sign contact for a research position (as a backup)
If a postdoc receives a conditional offer of employment, is it still a good idea for them to tentatively accept any further interview offers from another university which come during the waiting ...
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A possible PhD invitation situation but no reply over time
I once interviewed with a professor for a PhD position, but was rejected due to lack of local language skills. However, the professor mentioned that he will let me know when he has another position, ...
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Faculty stop responding after reaching out for interview
This Thursday, I received an email from a faculty member from an applied math program at a top U.S. university at around 5:00 AM (I'm in the U.S. so there shouldn't be a huge difference in time zone ...
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Got accepted to top-choice PhD program. Drop other interviews?
After applying to 10+ schools, I heard back from my top-choice program, interviewed with them, and was just informed that I was accepted. Given this program has always been (and still very much is) my ...
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How much technical content is appropriate in a presentation while interviewing for an assistant professor position in the UK?
I have been invited for a Zoom interview for an Assistant Professor position in the department of computer science in the UK. I have been asked to present a 20 minute presentation on an area of my ...
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How long does it take for a admissions decision to be made after a P.h.D interview [closed]
how long does it take to get an admission decision after a Ph.D. interview? I had an interview for a P.h.D position in a school in the US with two professors in the faculty(neuroscience) and I was ...
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Potential Red Flag (on my side) in PhD Interview
Before anything else, I want to mention that my field is mathematics. Recently, I had an interview for a Ph.D. program for a research group that consists of two fields, say X and Y. On the application,...
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