Promise is what a good cover letter sets out to reveal. The goal is to convince your audience that you are ready to step into the role of faculty member. To continue reading for FREE, please sign in.

Your cover letter is a letter, not a memo about yourself. Within the constraints of a job application, you want to give a sense of your personality, not just your dissertation and teaching. You ...

The cover letter is the place to go into more depth, detail and description about your research and teaching, as well as your most notable experiences and accomplishments. If your cover letter reads ...

Sounds counterintuitive, doesn’t it? Of course your cover letter is going to be about you! But think: What is the best way to win the attention and interest and good regard of, well, just about ...

In December, while at deer camp, my granddaughter and I went to a local Amish bakery for some baked goods. A young Amish boy waited on us. I would say he was 6 or 7 years old.

Think back about your education through high school. Each of us can remember our poor teachers, mediocre teachers and those rare outstanding teachers. Now, I have a question for you.

Resumes receive all the glory and attention, but don’t ignore your cover letter. Here's how to write one that stands out.

While the cover is new, outrage from teachers over a Time Magazine cover isn't. Back in 2008, teachers were angry with the magazine for its " How To Fix America's Schools " cover.

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