How do I login to the E-Jobs system?

CANDIDATES: The eJobs login system has been streamlined so that all individual APSA members may access eJobs for FREE through their personal MyAPSA pages (where they access other member benefits). Now candidates only need to remember ONE login for APSAnet. Candidates may login to eJobs from the main eJobs page or from any MyAPSA login box through APSAnet. See table below for login details.

EMPLOYERS: Employers will also find the new eJobs system much easier to navigate and use. All employers will enter eJobs through the DSPonline (Departmental Services Program) page. With this new system, APSA can immediately calculate the value of a job listing and offer employers the option to pay now with a credit card or generate an invoice to pay later. Recently, the Council supported a motion to make eJobs an online only service thus eliminating the printed monthly publication, Personnel Service Newsletter. Read more about this decision. Now, member departments will be able to view all job listings online and download a daily, printable PDF version of all the listings in the eJobs system. See table below for login details.

How to Login to eJobs	Login/User ID	Password
Candidates	Last Name	Membership Number unless changed by member Not sure? Request that it be emailed to you.
Department Member Employers	DSP Member Number Not sure? Request that it be emailed to your dept.	55555 unless changed by the department Not sure? Request that it be emailed to your dept.
Returning Nonmember Employers	APSA Database number Not sure? Request that it be emailed to you.	55555 Unless changed by employer. Not sure? Request that it be emailed to you.
New Employers	Create a New Login you will be assigned a login number	55555 until changed by employer

How do I get access to eJobs?
Become an APSA member. Access to eJobs will be part of your MyAPSA page under your member benefit access area. More information about joining APSA (including an online membership form).

CANDIDATE: Can I use my old login that began with c-?
No. All individual APSA members should access eJobs through their MyAPSA page. You may login from the APSA homepage or using any MyAPSA login box throughout the site. Not sure what your MyAPSA login is? Follow the instructions in the box above.

EMPLOYER: Can I use my old login that began with e-?
No. All employers should access eJobs through their DSPonline login. Not sure what your DSPonline login is? Follow the instructions in the box above to learn what your DSPonline login is (for returning employers) or how to create a new DSPonline page (for new employers). Departments that are APSA members must login using their unique DSPonline login (ie. do not create a new login) to take advantage of their member benefit to list an unlimited number of jobs for free. Not a member? More information about joining APSA

If I become a member online do I get access the same day?
No. Your credit card will processed in the first 24 hours and you will be added to the system within 3-5 business days.

GENERAL

What is "eJobs?"
eJobs is APSA's year-round online source of jobs in political science. eJobs contains the most comprehensive listing of jobs in political science online. In addition to job listings, APSA individual members post their resumes to the eJobs database to share with prospective employers. eJobs is updated daily with new job listings and candidate resumes. The database is fully searchable by subfield of interest, name of employer/candidate, region, keyword, position, salary, type of institution, and most recent postings. During the months preceding the APSA Annual Meeting, the eJobs database also includes information about employers and candidates who are available for interviews during the APSA Annual Meeting Placement Service. (More info, see What is Placement Service below As a result of an April 2003 APSA Council decision, eJobs is now available for FREE to all current individual and departmental members. This free distribution eJobs to 14,000+ individual members and 750+ deparmental members provides a platform for political science as a whole to have a transparent, efficient, and ethically grounded labor market. In addition, the Council supported a motion to make eJobs an online only service thus eliminating the printed monthly publication, Personnel Service Newsletter. Read more about this decision.

What is the Annual Meeting Placement Service?
The Placement Service is a popular feature of the Annual Meeting and is held at the one of the main convention hotels. Attracting several hundred participants, employers from across the United States are matched with qualified political scientists seeking positions through the Placement Service. The Placement Service is offered at no charge to job candidates and to members of the APSA Departmental Services Program. Non member employers will be charged the $50 registration fee in addition to the regular eJobs fee for listing their job online (see eJobs rates).

ANNUAL MEETING PLACEMENT SERVICE

What is the Annual Meeting Placement Service?
The Placement Service is a popular feature of the Annual Meeting and is held at the one of the main convention hotels. Attracting several hundred participants, employers from across the United States are matched with qualified political scientists seeking positions through the Placement Service. The Placement Service is offered at no charge to job candidates and to members of the APSA Departmental Services Program. Non member employers will be charged the $50 registration fee in addition to the regular eJobs fee for listing their job online (see eJobs rates).

Can I register onsite at the meeting?
Candidates will not be able to register at the meeting. Pregistration for the Placement Service will close on Friday at midnight, August 23rd. Employers may register at the meeting, though it is strongly encouraged that they register before arriving.

Does my university/company/organization have to send a representative to the meeting to participate in the Placement Service?
No. You may choose only to register a job with the placement service without sending a representative. By registering you will make your job available for viewing by all job candidates. It will also allow you to review the pool of candidates available; should promising candidates reply to your position posting you may choose to make arrangements for an interview away from the placement service.

EMPLOYERS: Do I need to reserve a table for interviewing in advance of the Annual Meeting Placement Service?
Yes. If you are registered for the service, APSA will contact you before the meeting to reserve a table for the days and times you intend to interview.

EMPLOYER FAQs

What are the eJobs fees?

Member departments may use eJobs (including the Placement Service) free of charge!

Fees for eJobs for nonmember employers
eJobs Listing Fees	First 30 days	$200 up to 250 words $0.40/word for each word over 250.
	Add'l 30 day increments	$0.40/word
Placement Service	Listing fee according to the schedule above PLUS $50 registration fee.

What do I do if my login to eJobs fails?

Be sure that you have typed your login correctly. If you still experience difficulty, contact Joyce Williams at 202.483.2512 or jwilliams@apsanet.org

Does my university/company/organization have to send a representative to the meeting to participate in the Placement Service?
No. You may choose only to register a job with the placement service without sending a representative. By registering you will make your job available for viewing by all job candidates. It will also allow you to review the pool of candidates available; should promising candidates reply to your position posting you may choose to make arrangements for an interview away from the placement service.

What happens if after indicating our university/company/organization is sending a representative, we are unable to have someone attend?
An employer may at any time edit their job listing(s). If your department is unable to send a representative, simply log in with your UserID and password, click on the job you wish to edit, and make the necessary change.

What if my position does not fit those available under "Title of Position"?

You should select "other" from the pull down menu and in the job description detail what the title and responsibilities of the job will be.

Under "Title of Position" what does OPEN mean?
The "open" category indicates that the position will accept a job candidate at any level, full, associate or assistant professor. This is applicable to departmental employers

What if the salary range of our position does not fit those from the pull down menu?
Select either the salary range closest to that of your position or select "competitive." You may also detail this information in the job description.

What if the field of specialization that we are seeking is not included in the available listings?
You should select "other" from the pull down. Further, under areas of specialization you may indicate up to three specific research areas the position will cover. You may also elaborate on the requirements of the position in the job description.

Can I contact candidates before attending the Annual Meeting Placement Service?
Yes. We encourage it. This system is designed so that you may initiate the placement process before arrival. You may choose to set up interviews before the meeting.

Do I need to reserve a table for interviewing in advance of the Annual Meeting Placement Service?
Yes. If you are registered for the service, APSA will contact you before the meeting to reserve a table for the days and times you intend to interview.

What happens if I can not log into the system?

Be sure that you have typed your departmental service number correctly. If you are not a member of the APSA Departmental Services Program e- should proceed your UserID.

I used to get the monthly printed APSA Personnel Service Newsletter. Can I get a printed version of eJobs?
Yes. All departments that are members of the Departmental Services Program will be automatically be granted the eJobs Premium Subscription which will give them access to the DAILY printable PDF of every job in the eJobs system. Member departments will begin to access the PDF version shortly after the last printed version of the PSN is distributed in May. Individual member may subscribe to the Premium eJobs service for an additional fee of $20.

CANDIDATE FAQs

Do I have to be a US citizen to use eJobs?
No. All APSA members are eligible to utilize eJobs.

What if my primary field of specialization is not among your categories?
We suggest you select "other" from the pull down menu. Further, under Area of Specialization you select up to three subfield/research areas from our list of fields or write in your own.

Do I have to select a second field of specialization?
No.

What if I have received more than one Masters or Bachelors degree?
Use the "Other" category to include one or both. You should also note this in your resume.

Can I send my resume as an attachment?
No, because of storage requirements and the multitude of possible file formats, you need to paste your resume into the text box or include a URL where it can be found online.

PLACEMENT SERVICE: Until what date can I make changes to my resume/cv before the Annual Meeting?
You make changes up until your arrival at the Annual Meeting.

PLACEMENT SERVICE: What happens if I can indicate that I will be attending the meeting but change my mind after August 15?
At any time a candidate may log-in to eJobs and edit their resume. This includes indicating you will or will not be available to interview during the meeting. If you have set up an interview with an employer, you should inform them that you will not be able to attend.

PLACEMENT SERVICE: Can I contact an employer before the meeting?
Yes. We encourage candidates to initiate the process before they travel to the meeting. Be aware that not all employers may choose to make interview arrangements before the meeting.

What do I do if my login to eJobs fails?
Be sure that you have typed your login correctly. If you still experience difficulty, contact Joyce Williams at 202.483.2512 or jwilliams@apsanet.org

I used to get the monthly printed APSA Personnel Service Newsletter. Can I get a printed version of eJobs?
Yes. Become a "Premium eJobs Subscriber" to access the DAILY printable PDF of every job in the eJobs system. Members may subscribe to the Premium eJobs service for an additional fee of $20.

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