On Staff: A Practical Guide to Starting Your Career in a University Music Department

by Donald L. Hamann

A practical guide to starting a successful career in a music department in higher education, this book thoroughly details the application, interview, and negotiation processes. It offers a wealth of practical information on getting a post, your first days in the post, acquiring tenure and promotion, working with colleagues and administration, beginning your career, and learning about yourself in the higher education setting.

This book will show you how
--Organize your professional experiences in an eye-appealing and easily read CV
--Develop attention catching cover letters that avoid common pitfalls and instead create positive, lasting impressions
--Create meaningful teaching philosophies and research statements
--Acquire effective interview techniques by becoming aware of frequently asked interview questions, the nuances of interview apparel, dining etiquette, and recognizing what committees and administrators are looking for in a candidate
--Negotiate job offers effectively

And once you get that position, this book will show you how to keep it, to get tenure and promotion, and to be successful in your chosen higher education institution.

Visit the comprehensive companion website at www.oup.com/us/onstaff

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Lauren]

Great, extensive and practical advice, for the entire process: job applications through the tenure process. I wish I had known of this book early in my DMA program, but I’m glad to encounter it now, still early in my career. Definitely worth the trouble to find it / the expense to buy.
One note: though this book was published in 2013, the author takes the time to definite the term “website” on page 85 😆 😂 🤣 😆

[Kaleb Lettau]

While a bit dry, this is an intensely practical book, I would highly recommend it for anyone going into music higher education. It will guide you through all the steps from completing your degree to walking into your first class room.