Interview with Administrators Flashcards
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an administrator interview requires knowledge of the institution on a broader scale: research the campus’s history, study its mission statement, learn about its current initiatives and ongoing efforts, and know the nitty-gritty of its general educational requirements, degree offerings and curricular approaches.
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knowing the administrator’s background will pay off if you can find ways to link your work to his or her discipline.
Dr. Patricia Draves (President)
PhD from Illinois in Biophysical Chemistry
Dr. Jill Rhea (VPAA)
Communication
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“How I Fit” Questions
“Why do you want a position at this university?”
“What is something new or innovative you can bring to our campus?”
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Questions geared toward finding out who you are as a person and a colleague.
“Give three words a supervisor would use to describe you”
“What’s your favorite nonacademic book?”
“If you overheard colleagues talking about you at the department holiday party, what would they be saying?”
thorough
punctual
cool hair
Questions intended to gauge your views on higher education issues:
“What’s the biggest challenge facing higher education today?”
“What do you think of online instruction?”
“How should instructors conduct assessment?”
“Why do you think interdisciplinary work is important to a university?”
devaluation of the humanities
critical thinking is under attack
methodologies that will help us address violence, inequality are under attack
the challenge
Questions focused on drawbacks or challenges:
“What are your weaknesses?”
“What is something you would not look forward to about this job?”
“How do you handle a student who presents a disciplinary problem?”
Questions about your long-term goals and the broader relevance of your work:
“Where do you see your career 20 years from now?”
“How will your research matter in a decade?”
“In what ways is your research significant to fields other than your own?”
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