In this video I will show you how to do a research talk for an academic position job interview. First of all, we need to be clear about the objective of a job talk. The No.1 objective is not to demonstrate you competence. It is not another defense of your work. The No 1 objective is to persuade the employer that you are a good fit for the position being advertised. You must demonstrate your ability to contribute to the institution, and your ability and willingness to collaborate as a potential colleague. What matters is not only your qualification, but also your maturity, flexibility, and maybe teaching ability. The fact that you are invited to do the interview means that the employer has already accepted your qualification. Now it is time to focus on something more specific.
Therefore, I suggest to include the following three key parts in a typical job talk. The first part is about them. It is about the institution, and the position being advertised. Before we talk about our qualifications, we ‘d better talk about them first. There are two reasons to do that. First, it will demonstrate your enthusiasm for the job. The employer needs to know you are serious bout the job, you really like the job and plan to stay here if they hire you. They do not want to hire a person who is likely to leave whenever there is another better option, after they have made an investment in you. Second, your knowledge on the institution and the position can also demonstrate your ability to do some basic research.
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