Behind the Scenes with the Search Committee: Preparing Application Materials for Faculty Positions in the Humanities and Social Sciences

In this session, a panel of faculty in the humanities and social sciences will discuss the faculty recruitment process from the search committee's perspective. Topics include what the search committee looks for in application documents (CV, cover letter, research/teaching statements), how the committee handles the screening process, and ways that applicants can help themselves become candidates to interview.

Panelists:

-Samantha Deffler, PhD '16 (Psychology), Associate Professor of Psychology, York College of Pennsylvania
-Dalmacio Dennis Flores, PhD '16 (Nursing), Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
-Mashal Saif, PhD '14 (Religion), Associate Professor of Religion, Clemson University
-Nikki Taylor, PhD '01 (History), Professor of History, Howard University