Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-142.255.60.131-20150914212140

Hey folks, I"m applying for a job this season (one of the sparse ones I could be a candidate for). The dept. site is a desert. Faculty profiles only have an email address and sometimes a photo. The page itself doesn't list any type of student activities, department activities, or any signs of the culture of the place (though, I suppose what I'm seeing may very well be the culture). This makes it pretty tough to tailor the letter beyond what the ad asks for (teaching enthusiast, energetic etc). It's a mid sized state school part of a larger state university system. Any tips on what location-specific touches to add?  