Competition on the academic job market is tight, meaning your application materials need to make a good first impression. Since the Cover Letter frames and introduces your whole application package, it can be a nerve-wracking thing to write. After all, how long should it be? How in-depth should it get about your research? And about your teaching?
This lesson answers those questions by taking you through the dos and don’ts of Cover Letter writing, showing you common errors to avoid and explaining how the cover letter is related to, but still distinct from, other job application documents such as the Research Statement and Teaching Statement. Formatting, sample paragraphs, and more: everything you want to know about the Cover Letter is right here!
This lesson covers pages 11-14 in the Apply Stage Workbook. You can also use the Take Notes widget to complete these activities.
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Depending on a student’s relationship with their advisor, they may not receive the mentorship they need to confidently apply for faculty positions. This module teaches learners the foundations of writing research, teaching, and diversity statements, assembling a teaching portfolio, and writing a cover letter, so that a student can seek out disciplinary-specific advice from their academic network.