I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Cal Poly Pomona (Pomona, CA) in May 2016
Interview
This was a typical academic interview. It is non-stop for 12 hours (literally). There were meetings with everyone on the committee, and a presentation was given to a number of faculty and students. Everyone was super friendly.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Cal Poly Pomona (Chicago, IL) in Aug 2018
Interview
There were multiple rounds to the faculty interview process:
- Application submission
- Initial screening (in person)
- Final interview (one of three finalists)
Note that this process overall was slower than other schools due to the level of paperwork and other approvals required at CPP/CSUs.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- My teaching philosophy and how this extended to my classroom experience.
I applied in-person. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Cal Poly Pomona
Interview
Tenure track faculty positions require a Ph.D. The interview process for all faculty (regardless of university) is a long process. Allocated positions are selected the year before the search. The search is a manual process requiring letter of application, full vitae, reference letters, and official transcript. Candidates are selected by a faculty committee that prescreens for complete files, fit with program, and multiple interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you go about teaching complex/technical subjects for students that are anxious about dealing with these issues?
Assistant Professor applicants have rated the interview process at Cal Poly Pomona with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assistant Professor roles take an average of 145 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cal Poly Pomona overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cal Poly Pomona as a Assistant Professor according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 23%
Phone interview: 23%
One on one interview: 15%
Group panel interview: 15%
Background check: 15%
Drug test: 8%
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