Book chapters versus journal articles on the academic job market?

[futureapppsy2]

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I have a little less than two years until I'll be likely/hopefully be on the academic job market. I only have one second-author book chapter, though I have some other editorially reviewed content to my name (shorter encyclopedia entries, test reviews, invited commentary, etc). I also have a decent number of peer-reviewed articles (10+). Is/how much is a lack of book chapters likely to hurt me on the job market, even if I have other types of publications?

Thanks.

 

[MCParent]

I had one chapter when I applied for jobs; no one cared about it. 🙂

 

[AcronymAllergy]

Yeah, I'd imagine most folks aren't going to care if there's a lack of book chapters on your CV. A lack of peer-reviewed publications, on the other hand, most definitely could/would be a deal-breaker for faculty positions.

 

[cara susanna]

IIRC you have a crazy number of pubs, so I wouldn't be concerned about a lack of book chapters 😉

 

[Pragma]

Chapters don't matter at all. I mean, they don't hurt, but they are not at all necessary, and definitely are not given a fraction of the consideration that peer reviewed pubs get.