After the Interview

1.Thank-you Notes: send out your thank-you notes as soon as you can

2.Wait Patiently for Good News

• Keep in touch with the search committee/chair
• Be ready to answer additional questions or to provide additional materials
• The decision process can take a long time
  • Committee members may be busy and not able to meet
  • Others may be scheduled for interviews over the subsequent weeks

3.Check Prevailing Faculty Salaries

• Try to determine the salary range of previous year new hires
  • ASA salary data
  • If it’s a public institution, check for published salaries.  The even numbers (ending in 3 zeros) usually indicate a previous year new hire.
  • Check the Chronicle of Higher Education for aggregate wage information

4.Counter-Offer and Negotiation

• Ask if there is any negotiating room in the offer
• Time is as important as money
  • Negotiate for course reduction
  • Ask for release time in the future
• Summer salary, research support, etc
• Moving expenses
• Benefits package
• Computer and others

5.Honor Your Contractual Obligation

• The academy is a smaller community than you might think.  Don’t burn any bridges.