Biological Sciences Professor Interview Questions

31 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
32 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
33 Share an experience in which you supervised students' laboratory work. What methods made you successful?
34 Describe an examination you administered which was effective. How about one which was not as effective?
35 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
36 Provide an example of a time when you successfully organized a diverse group of people to accomplish a task.
37 Provide an effective method you have used to keep abreast of developments in your field.
38 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
39 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
40 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
41 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
42 Provide an effective method you have used to initiate and facilitate classroom discussions. Share an experience.
43 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in your workplace.
44 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
45 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.