A practical guide for researchers who have received a faculty position offer, covering what to do after the initial offer arrives. Topics include how to handle competing offers, what questions to ask during a follow-up visit, how to build and negotiate a startup package (with detailed cost breakdowns for equipment, personnel, travel, and summer salary), how to prioritize criteria like location, tenure policies, and partner needs, and how to approach the department chair as an ally in negotiations. The guide is written primarily for theoretical physicists seeking assistant professorships at R1 North American universities but is broadly applicable.
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