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Expert guidance from an active hiring committee member who has screened thousands of applications and knows exactly what search committees are looking for.
Book a Free ConsultationThe Academic Job Market Doesn't Have to Feel Like a Black Box
Most PhD candidates and postdocs apply to dozens of positions with no idea why they're not getting interviews. The problem isn't your qualifications—it's that nobody taught you how search committees actually evaluate applications.
Here's what's really happening:
Your CV buries the information committees scan for first
Your teaching statement sounds like everyone else's
Your research statement doesn't clearly communicate impact to non-specialists
You're networking wrong (or not at all)
You're walking into interviews without understanding the unwritten rules
I've sat on hiring committees since 2016. I've screened thousands of applications. I've watched brilliant candidates get passed over for fixable mistakes—and I've seen average candidates land positions because they understood how the game is played.
You don't need to be better. You need to know what they're looking for.
Choose Your Path to a Faculty Position
A complete hiring committee-style review of your academic job application materials. I'll evaluate your documents exactly the way a search committee member would—and show you precisely what to fix.
- Review of all your application materials (CV, cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, DEI statement, and any additional documents)
- Video walkthrough of my assessment showing you exactly how a search committee member evaluates your application
- Annotated documents with specific, actionable suggestions
- One round of revision review after you implement feedback
- Unlimited email access for follow-up questions
- One-week turnaround
Everything in Document Review, plus live coaching sessions, unlimited revisions, and ongoing access to me throughout your job search. This is the complete package for candidates who are serious about landing a faculty position.
- Everything in Document Review
- Unlimited revision rounds until your documents are committee-ready
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Two 60-minute live strategy sessions covering:
- Networking strategies that actually work in academia
- Personal branding to stand out in a competitive market
- Interview fundamentals (see below)
- Unlimited email access throughout your job search
Interview Prep Fundamentals Includes:
- How search committees structure interviews and what they're really assessing
- The most common interview questions and how to frame your answers
- How to talk about your research to non-specialists
- Red flags that disqualify candidates (and how to avoid them)
- What to ask interviewers (and what not to ask)
- Post-interview follow-up strategy
The full transformation. Everything in Job Search Coaching, plus intensive interview preparation, mock interviews, job talk coaching, teaching demo practice, campus visit strategy, and offer negotiation support. For candidates who want every possible advantage.
- Everything in Job Search Coaching
- Four additional 60-minute sessions (six total) dedicated to intensive interview preparation
- Unlimited email access throughout your job search
Intensive Interview Prep Includes:
- Multiple mock interviews with real-time feedback (screening calls, Zoom interviews, on-campus prep)
- Job talk coaching (structure, slides, delivery, Q&A handling)
- Teaching demonstration preparation
- Campus visit strategy (full-day itinerary, meetings, meals, social events)
- Offer negotiation support (salary, startup package, teaching load, timeline)
- Post-offer transition planning
Compare Packages
| Feature | Document Review | Job Search Coaching | Career Partnership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $297 | $1,097 | $3,500 |
| Document review (all materials) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video assessment walkthrough | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annotated documents | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revision rounds | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Live strategy sessions | — | 2 | 6 |
| Unlimited email access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interview prep fundamentals | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mock interviews | — | — | ✓ |
| Job talk coaching | — | — | ✓ |
| Teaching demo prep | — | — | ✓ |
| Campus visit strategy | — | — | ✓ |
| Negotiation support | — | — | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Why Work With Me?
— Associated Press
I'm Haaris Mian, faculty member at the University of Waterloo since 2016. I've served on multiple search committees, screened thousands of applications, and conducted over 500 mock interviews with candidates across 40+ departments.
But here's what actually matters: I'm not a former academic giving you outdated advice. I'm actively serving on search committees right now. I know what we discussed in last month's hiring meeting. I know which phrases make us roll our eyes and which make us pay attention.
The academic job market has fundamentally changed. 68% of faculty are now in non-tenure-track positions. With 80-200+ applicants per opening, you can't afford to make the same mistakes everyone else makes.
I'll show you exactly what hiring committees are looking for—because I'm one of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you're early in your job search or just want to know where you stand, start with Document Review. If you're actively applying this cycle and want ongoing support, Job Search Coaching gives you the strategy sessions and unlimited revisions you'll need. If you're in a highly competitive field or want comprehensive preparation including intensive interview practice, the Career Partnership is your best option.
Interview fundamentals (in Job Search Coaching) covers the strategic knowledge you need—how committees evaluate candidates, common questions, red flags to avoid, and how to frame your answers. You'll understand what's happening and how to prepare. Intensive interview prep (in Career Partnership) is hands-on practice—we do multiple mock interviews together, I coach you through your actual job talk, we practice your teaching demo, and I prepare you for every aspect of the campus visit. It's the difference between knowing what to do and having rehearsed it until it's second nature.
For Job Search Coaching and Career Partnership: follow the Professor Town Job Search Protocol for one year, which includes daily networking outreach and personal branding activities. You'll submit weekly check-ins documenting your efforts. If you complete the full year of consistent work and don't land a faculty position, you get a complete refund.
Document Review has a one-week turnaround. For Job Search Coaching and Career Partnership, we schedule your first live session within one week of purchase, and document feedback typically comes within 48-72 hours.
Yes. If you start with Document Review and decide you want more support, you can upgrade to Job Search Coaching or Career Partnership. Your original purchase will be credited toward the higher tier.
Email me directly at hello@professortown.com. I'm happy to answer questions about which package fits your situation.
Absolutely. While my primary expertise is the North American academic job market (US and Canada), many of the principles apply globally. About 30% of my clients are international candidates applying to positions in English-speaking countries.
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