Next Overview of the Interview Process Interviewing is of course a frightening prospect, but it can also be interesting and enjoyable. It is one of the few times in this process at which you're actually doing something as opposed to waiting around. In addition, by the tune you're at this stage, you have a legitimate shot at the job.
All interviews are different, but there are usually three major stages of the interview process.
Depending upon the type of institution, the order and emphasis accorded to each may vary. For example, small teaching colleges may begin by describing the institution and asking you for questions, and they will usually, but not always, be more interested in your teaching than your research. Research universities will usually ask you more questions about your dissertation and its place within the scholarly community. They may very well ask you about your theoretical framework and methodology, for instance, or the influence of specific critics or schools of criticism on your work. But you should not have canned answers, and you should answer the question asked, not determinedly make all the points you've planned to make.