Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:52 am
The application for AASSA closes Nov 27, and getting accepted isn't an automatic process, you must submit all your documents, a statement and gain confidential letters of recommendation that are uploaded directly to their website.
However, it is only $110 and even if you don't end up attending the fair, if you are serious about South America, getting accepted gives you access to information about every single school that goes to the fair.
salary range
benefits outlined
demographics on students and faculty
hiring preference (single, married, dependents or no)
who to contact for hiring by division
etc, etc
And since one school has contacted me for an interview that hasn't even published the position on the fair site, it is clear recruiters are reading files now and making their lists. some schools may not publish tentative positions until the day of fair, as they are waiting for a Dec 1st resign deadline from current faculty.
My two cents, if you aren't going to a more expensive fair, bite the bullet and at least register with AASSA. It's a treasure trove of info. I was accepted, but didn't go (based on low numbers of SC positions that year) for UNI in Iowa a few years ago, but got the massive packet of info sheets on all the schools that go and am using some as reference for my current search.
Job hunting, regardless of location, takes resources...cost of admission for the process. I too, am trying to spend conservatively in this process (not registered for Search) so I get it. Things do add up and educators aren't rolling in dough!
Best wishes on your search, Inmortus! DCgirl and Shadowjack give good advice. I am thankful for the insights.
However, it is only $110 and even if you don't end up attending the fair, if you are serious about South America, getting accepted gives you access to information about every single school that goes to the fair.
salary range
benefits outlined
demographics on students and faculty
hiring preference (single, married, dependents or no)
who to contact for hiring by division
etc, etc
And since one school has contacted me for an interview that hasn't even published the position on the fair site, it is clear recruiters are reading files now and making their lists. some schools may not publish tentative positions until the day of fair, as they are waiting for a Dec 1st resign deadline from current faculty.
My two cents, if you aren't going to a more expensive fair, bite the bullet and at least register with AASSA. It's a treasure trove of info. I was accepted, but didn't go (based on low numbers of SC positions that year) for UNI in Iowa a few years ago, but got the massive packet of info sheets on all the schools that go and am using some as reference for my current search.
Job hunting, regardless of location, takes resources...cost of admission for the process. I too, am trying to spend conservatively in this process (not registered for Search) so I get it. Things do add up and educators aren't rolling in dough!
Best wishes on your search, Inmortus! DCgirl and Shadowjack give good advice. I am thankful for the insights.