Faculty app season has begun! Here are 5 logistics tips about the initial search process that I wish someone had told me earlier:

1. I found subscribing to updates from job boards via email or RSS feed much easier than checking them manually. I subscribe to Academic Jobs Online, Chronicle of Higher Ed, HERC, Higher Ed Jobs, jobRxiv, Nature, Science, and SfN.

2. Check the job boards for each university (search "[school] faculty jobs"). Twitter and @FuturePI_Slack
help as well. 8 of 32 listings I'm currently applying to haven't posted ads outside of these places 👀

3. Well before the deadline, read the full ad AND walk through the entire application process. Several times I've found hidden requirements inside the application, requirements that contradicted the ad, or even hidden earlier deadlines!

4. Email the ad contact or dept admin as soon as you have question. Which of these contradictory requirements is correct? Is this rolling search still open? Will this search consider me, given I don't quite meet the ad? Don't wait; email!

5. I keep all my listings in a spreadsheet with the following columns:
Posting: Posted on, Source, Link, School, Department, Deadline, Deadline type, Deadline notes, Key words
Requirements: RS, DEI, TS, Refs, Other, Submission, Website
Application: Started?, Researched?, Customized?, Submitted?, Date submitted, Letter instructions, App contact

Happy job hunting, everyone!