How to prepare for Interview of Assistant Professor ? Kindly suggest questions liked to be asked ?
Q. 1 what's your skills why you think you are good for this job?
Q. 2 Why we will hire you?
Q. 3 tell me your skills which is best for this job? And what you know about Institute?
Q. 4 what's your future plan or goal in form of research and which specific field?
Q. 5 How many project/research work you have?
Q. 6 Which subject you are more comfortable for teaching ?
I hope these things help you.
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MGK
President NFPS
What is the subject that you like the most? Or
What particular area of your subject is of your special interest?
These types of questions are asked at the beginning. So someone has to specialize one area and prepar it properly. Because there will be further questions and the candidate must be prepared well to answer questions related to the area of interest.
Similarly, prepare questions on your thesis and published papers.
Sometimes, there are questions on country profile in relation to the subject.
Questions related to the research carried out so far: research projects, publications, research teams with which he has collaborated.
Questions related to the future projection of your research.
Questions related to your previous teaching experience and your educational project.
They may also ask you what you think you can contribute to the institution in the field of research and / or teaching.
When a person is going to attend an interview of Assistant Professor, these points should be taken care: Entering into the interview hall, Firstly, the panel board members, in this time, quickly glance us and reads our way of dressing, confidence level, attitude and behaviour. Secondly, they ask us to brief ourselves, then one should highlight important points. Thirdly, they ask, the project one has done and ask questions. Fourthly, they ask us, the interesting subject, in this they might ask questions starting slowly and if one is answering, they may go to depth, in this, they only see the way, the boldness and confidence and they also give hints while answering, Fifthly, they may ask for demonstration on the topic of interest and Sixthly, they may ask, what is the interest to join and how you make yourself work and plans if any.
Assistant Professor is not a GOD, relax and he or she are not a devil. Be yourself and friendly.
The following link may be useful
https://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/assistant-professor-interview-questions-SRCH_KO0,19.htm
Good topic... Best Regards Deepak Verma
Good question that provoked valuable information from our RG colleagues
Confident,honest and talk what you know in you profession and from your experience
Make sure that you have memorized some of the salient features of your publications so that when asked you can give them convincing answers and explanations. Be prepared to answer scenario type questions, for example, (1) what would you do if you find out that one of your graduate students is cooking up answers rather than honestly collecting them, (2) What do you want to be in 5 years from now, 10 years from now, etc., (3) how much time do you want to devote to research vs. teaching? In turn be prepared to ask the interviewer questions such as about the tenure process, funding opportunities for research including university provided funding for beginning professors, etc. Be honest and do not exaggerate and be sincere with your answers, goals and ambitions.
Q. 1 Introduce yourself !
Q. 2 How many project/research and teaching experience you have?
Q. 3 Your skills which is best for this job?
Q. 4 What you know about this institute?
Q. 5 what is your future plan or goal in form of research and teaching?
Similarly, prepare questions related to your thesis and published papers.
For any interview one should be fully prepared for the presentation as the question may be asked to know the progress of the candidate which interviewer may justify his stand for selecting the candidate concerned .
With this it has been a suggestive measured for selecting a right type of candidate for the right time for this candidate appearing should be prepared to meet the challenge of his career
This is my personal opinion
One should be prepared to teach something at the time of interview. The candidate might be asked to teach one of the portions which he or she is comfortable with. And there will be random questions from the interviewer panel on that topic.
I personally have seen guys failing to write Maxwell's equations in Electrodynamics despite of having a Ph.D. in Theoretical High Energy Physics. This kind of things should never happen.
I think you must be ready to answer real life scenarios related to solving basic academic or societal problems that stems commoners or country at large.
-On the other hand, knowing more about research work/publications, why one is applying for such, what he/she can do further to enhance research, impart and impact (Legacy) are key to one opting to be conferred with such title
To prepare for an interview of Assistant Professor, one has to prepare bio-data strongly, highlighting the strengths of one's teaching and research, one has to prepare a topic of interest and if asked, should be able to give a presentation and one has to also know the reason for choosing this job and what does one does after getting into teaching
If your strong in your subject
You will be answer properly with out any mistake.
Thank you very much for the insight on the art of facing interview. I feel one should be prepared with questions regarding interest areas, subject taught, research interest, publications, thesis, books authored, future plans. How can you contribute in the growth of the institution. Some general discussion about economic scenario too may be taken up.
Your contribution about college life may be asked too.
Remember It is not about you. It is about them.
- What are you bringing to the table?
- How would you fit into the institute (vision and mission) and research groups (collaboration opportunity) ?
- How well are you ready to launch as an independent researcher who would get extramural funding? (Papers and grant writing experience)
- If teaching is part of the position, be ready to demonstrate ability and passion.
first question, "tell me about youself", what do you want to work her?, what are your plan for future research?
Q1 What you can do for us?
Q2 Why do you want to join this Institute?
Q3 How you feel your best candidate for this job?
Questions you may be asked:
Questions you can ask the interviewers:
1. Brief Introduction
2. Research
3. Experience
4. Funding
5. Proposal
6. Supervision
7. Any Lab established
8. Collaboration
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