Careers A to Z

Education

Academic Careers Global academic job site to search jobs in education and academia. Find full and part-time teaching and administrative jobs at colleges, universities, and research institutes around the world. Applicants can for free search current job openings, submit their resume and receive e-mails informing them when matching job opportunities are listed.

The English Job Maze An international ESL/EFL job and information site for ESL/EFL teachers and schools around the world. Contains a wealth of free TESL industry-related info for teachers, including one of the largest ELT bookstores on the internet, plus "Countries @ a Glance" - one of the most comprehensive TESL guides to pay, taxes, visas, travel, etc.

Education Resources This site offers an Education Index, a directory of over 100 sites with a corresponding brief description for each. It is specifically designed for current teachers, but may be useful for those simply interested in the field. It provides information on lesson plans and on integrating ideas into classrooms.

U.S. Department of Education Contains information on grants & contracts, education resources, and statistics. A useful place to begin.

International Colleges and Universities A list of schools outside of the United States. Many of the sites include rankings.

National Association of Independent Schools A free Online Career Center where more than 1,300 NAIS independent elementary and secondary schools across the country post teaching and administrative jobs. Job seekers can browse jobs and internships, apply for jobs and post resumes.

National Educators Employment Network Free electronic employment service for teachers.

Teach For America Corps of recent college graduates of all majors and cultural backgrounds who commit two years to teach in under-resourced urban and rural public schools.

Teaching & Projects Abroad UK and European teaching and projects abroad site. Volunteer and work experience placements in five continents. Sample program: teaching English in Mexico.

Carney, Sandoe & Associates For those interested in teaching at independent schools.

SchoolSpring Comprehensive site for jobs in education.

ESL Employment Search for the latest teaching jobs and career opportunities abroad in the field of ESL / EFL.

Teachers on Reserve Place teachers and administrators in private and independent schools in California.

Riley guide to Education Scroll down to “K-12 and Other Educational Opportunities”.  Many sites listed, including Teach for America, opportunities in NYC and Canada.  The site under “Special Education” is also a good resource. 

www.TeachAbroad.com An extensive web site listing teaching programs by GoAbroad.com. 

CIEE Teach in China Program Opportunities for working and living in China. 

Teach English Abroad How to find temporary and permanent jobs as an English teacher in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

I-to-I Teach abroad in schools, orphanages, community projects and summer camps.

Teaching and Projects Abroad

TedJob.com TedJob.com is an Internet higher-education job marketplace that lists many administrative, faculty and postdoctoral positions for universities, colleges, and other academic organizations.

Jet Program Look for answers to questions about teaching in Japan.

University of Michigan Directory of Work Abroad Web Sites  A comprehensive listing of web sites on working and teaching abroad.

Linguistic Funland  Job Opportunities and information. Contains links to numerous web sites pertaining to teaching English as a Second Language abroad.

Petersons This sis the official site of Peterson's, the leader in college searches, test preparation, and financial aid. This site offers in depth descriptions of colleges and universities, specifically their Graduate degree programs.

PhD InfoFIND A website designed to provide you with many resources for deciding on and making a smooth transition to graduate study.

The Steppingstone Foundation The Steppingstone Academy Website. This school is designed to prepare scholars to get into, and succeed at, top independent and public exam schools.

 

More Info and Resources (pdf):

Cover Letter and CV for Academic Jobs

Academic Job Market

Preparing for Your First Year as a Faculty Member

Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Portfolio