Faculty Sample Interview Questions

Nanoscale Science

• Describe your current research agenda and discuss future research plans.
• Describe research requirements (e.g. labs, grad students, equipment, etc.) needed to assist your research agenda.
• Describe your preferred teaching methods. Are they the same for every course or specific to content areas?
• What courses do you feel best prepared to teach?
• Do you have or what are your plans to secure external funding to sponsor your research? What are the best sources for external funding of your research agenda?
• Describe how you have or will involve both undergraduate and graduate students in your teaching, research, and service activities.
• Describe your experience with interdisciplinary research and teaching activities. If none, how would you establish interdisciplinary connections?