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« on: November 06, 2005, 03:06:38 AM » |
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I've seen an ad for a job as Asst Prof that requires a statement of research interests as one of the application materials.
Was wondering what the expected/accepted length would be.
They don't really give an indication and as most of the process is online, they also don't give a contact name for inquiries.
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2005, 03:31:25 AM » |
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I would say 1-2 pages. I would also suggest that you be as specific as possible about near-future publications and about the sources of research funding for which you intend to apply.
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waxwing
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2005, 03:37:52 AM » |
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A page or so. This request is an opportunity to look into the future, short- and long-term and explain how you imagine yourself fitting into your field beyond, say, turning your dissertation into a monograph (although that's fine for the short term).
There is no hard and fast rule on length, although I'd try not to go over two pages, because then it looks like you don't know how to condense, or are unrealistic and therefore unserious.
Another pitfall to avoid is coming off half baked in describing a project you haven't begun. As I mentioned above, this is a great chance for you to brainstorm about future works, but if you really are coming up the your research plan ad hoc, then think it through carefully, or do some preliminary investigation so that you will not make embarrassing gaffes, nor sound simplistic.
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2005, 04:23:15 AM » |
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Thanks for the advice.
I have outlined my three research ideas and sources of funding.
Was just wondering in 1-2 pages is common for social science or do they tend to be more 'wordy'?
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2005, 07:15:40 AM » |
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To waxwing:
Could you please explain "turning your dissertation into a monograph?" I thought the goal was to turn the dissertation into a book. What are the differences? Comments about the humanities are especially appreciated.
Thanks!
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2005, 07:20:02 AM » |
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I am serving as the outside member on a couple of social science search committees. Yes, they tend to be more wordy than 1-2 pages at least in my current experience. But believe me I would NOT be prejudiced against someone who did not put me through 5 pages of excruciating detail!
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waxwing
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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2005, 08:08:49 AM » |
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I didn't mean to make a particular distinction by my choice of words in my previous post.
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« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2005, 09:15:16 AM » |
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'nother newbie wrote:
> Could you please explain "turning your dissertation into a
> monograph?" I thought the goal was to turn the dissertation
> into a book.
A monograph is a book. We use "monograph" to distinguish a book on one subject, usually by one author, from a book containing a collection of articles, often by multiple authors.
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