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(Follow this link to be taken to the University of Michigan Classical Studies jobs blog: http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/classicjobs/)
DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL STUDIES PLACEMENT PROCEDURES The Dossier
The first step in using the Departments placement service is assembling a dossier to be kept on file in the Departmental office. The dossier consists of:
1. a cover sheet (prepared by the office)
2. a form authorizing the Department to release the dossier for placement purposes (filled out by job seeker)
3. the Graduate Record Form :* a list of graduate courses filled out or furnished by job Seeker (either the form can be used, or the job seeker may create an equivalent listing)
4. a curriculum vitae (furnished by job seeker)
5. letters of recommendation (requested by job seeker)
6. Optional Teaching evaluations
*these forms, along with recommendation request/waiver forms, are available in the literature racks next to the graduate student mailboxes in 2115 Angell Hall.
Use the form provided below by the Department to request letters of recommendation.
Recommendation Form (PDF)
Mark the form to show whether you waive your right of access to the letter. Each dossier and all letters in it are governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 whereby all recommendations are non-confidential unless access has been waived, in which case they are confidential and access cannot be granted under any circumstance. Recommendations should be typed in letter form and submitted by the recommender, along with the waiver/request form, directly to the Department office. (Department faculty should use Department letterhead). If you are requesting a recommendation by mail, send the waiver/request form along with the letter requesting the recommendation. You will be notified as each recommendation is received; please keep track of which have been received and which are still outstanding. It is your responsibility to remind your recommenders as your application deadlines approach.
Having Dossiers Sent
Once the dossier is complete, you may request copies be sent out by bringing address labels to the office, filled out with the names and addresses of the institutions to which you are applying. Please put your name or initials on the back of each label we receive address labels from many people. This is the only way we can keep them straight and make sure were sending the right persons dossier to each institution. Dossiers will generally be sent out within one working day of when we receive the request, and will always be sent out within two. A record will be kept showing to whom dossiers have been sent.
Job Listings
The Department subscribes to the APA Positions for Classicists and Archaeologists and The Chronicle of Higher Education; they are checked regularly for positions that would be of interest to our job-seekers. In addition, many universities contact the Department directly when they have openings.
All job notices we receive are posted on the Classics Job Blog.
Fees
Postage is charged at cost, copying at five cents per copy. In addition, there will be a charge of five cents per dossier to cover the cost of envelopes, labels, and incidental supplies necessary to support the placement service. A record of expenses will be maintained and you will be billed periodically for costs.
Progress Reports
Please keep the Department informed of your progress in the position search, and let the Chair know immediately when interviews are scheduled or offers received or accepted.
(Follow this link to be taken to the University of Michigan Classical Studies jobs blog: http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/classicjobs/) |
