Resources

• MIT faculty job search guide
• Tips for faculty applications
• UW example of how teaching candidates are evaluated: How UW evaluates teaching candidates

Tips for writing teaching statements:

• The Evergrowing Writing Tips - Written mainly by yours truly
• Tips on Writing an Effective Teaching Statement

Scientific & Academic Presentations (Quick Access):

• Assertion-Evidence Approach - A structural alternative to bullet points, highly effective for job talks.
• MIT Communication Lab: Slideshow Guide - Field-specific communication resources for scientists.
• The 9 Kinds of Physics Seminar - A humorous but essential perspective on avoiding common academic presentation pitfalls.
• From Bio - how to design a chalk talk
• Wisdom of the Reddit crowd

Deeper Reading (Books & Theory):

• The Craft of Scientific Presentations by Michael Alley - Considered the “gold standard” for STEM faculty job talk preparation. Focuses on the “Assertion-Evidence” structure.

• Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide by Matt Carter - A comprehensive guide to fixing technical figures and data visualizations.
• Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations by Nancy Duarte - A deep dive into the industry-standard for storytelling and slide design.
• Beautiful Evidence (and Envisioning Information) by Edward Tufte - Foundational texts on visual thinking and data density; better for long-term skill building.
• Giving Academic Presentations by Susan Reinhart - A textbook-style resource helpful for structuring university discourse and managing Q&A sessions.

General speech tips:

• TED mastered inspirational talks and are open enough about how to do it: The TED secret to great public speaking, How to make a great presentation
• There are books aplenty, but I can’t attest to any specific ones (I took Coursera courses instead).