The HHCJobs Resource Page is a collection of tools for job seekers aimed mainly at recent graduates and junior scholars but may be useful to people at all levels of the job search process.
Video Series
This two-part video series provides information about the academic job search process for early-career health humanities scholars. Video 1 suggests strategies graduate students can use to set themselves up for success before entering the academic job market. Video 2 reviews the academic job search process, from preparing application materials and finding job calls through to negotiating job offers. Presentation slides are available for download beneath each video.
HHC Job Seeker Presentation, Part 1 Video
HHC Job Seeker Presentation, Part 1 Slides
HHC Job Seeker Presentation, Part 2 Video
HHC Job Seeker Presentation, Part 2 Slides
Academia to Industry Guidebook
Other Resources
Job Seeking 101: Where to search for jobs?
- HHCJobs
- Chronicle of Higher Education Jobs
- SimplyHired (aggregator website)
- HigherEdJobs
- Inside Higher Ed Jobs
- Times Higher Education Jobs (especially for overseas positions)
- American Society for Bioethics & Humanities jobs
- H-Net Jobs
What search terms do I use on the websites?
You will want to do multiple term searches on each job website. Beyond the listings suggested below, you will want to include ones specific to your field such as “English”, “History of Medicine”, “American Studies”, “Medical Anthroplogy”, etc. Be sure to include the quotation marks if your term has more than one word.
- “Health Humanities”
- “Medical Humanities”
- “Bioethics”
- “Medical Ethics”
- “Disability Studies”
- “Literature and medicine”
- “Narrative medicine”
Job Seeking 201: Cover Letter Checklist
A list of items to include in most cover letters, questions to consider, and tips from faculty who have served on hiring committees.
Job Seeking 301: Mastering the Zoom/Skype/Teams Interview
This brief blog gives tips and tricks for handling the online interview like a pro.
Job Seeking 901: Negotiating the Package
After you have gotten an offer, it’s time to negotiate the offer. This handy tool shows that the offer consists of a salary and rank, but also many other factors. You won’t get everything but if they can’t go higher on salary, maybe they can include a travel budget for 2 years, or relocation expenses.
For more info
These resources were compiled by the HHC’s Curriculum & Assessment Committee and the Job Seeker’s Initiative subcommittee. If you are interested in contributing to our efforts to support job seekers, or have suggestions for additional resources we could develop to support job seekers, please reach out to HHCJobs@healthhumanitiesconsortium.com. We also host regular workshops for job seekers that will be advertised on the Health Humanities Consortium listserv, which you can join here.