I hesitate to give advice b/c my experience is anecdotal, but I've had a lot so here goes.
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Read papers of the people you'll meet with. Nothing makes you look smarter than if you can talk about their research. Also, it helps you avoid saying, "I don't think [X] is a very important subject" when the person you're talking to works on [X]. Yes, that's happened.
Ask the search committee what your job talk should be about. There is no single answer for what to talk about in a job talk. Some people talk about their latest research, some give an overview of their publication history, some emphasize what they WILL work on if hired.
Regardless, some faculty will be irritated with your talk because you didn't do what they wanted, but as long as the search committee is happy, you've done your job.
If you're a lab person, be able to talk about what you'll need for start-up. You don't need an exact $$$ amount, but you should know what equipment you need to be successful. For lab people, start-up is often the most contentious part of negotiations.
Compile a list of questions you can ask that will provide you with the info you need. E.g., teaching loads, dept. mentoring, is any of the indirect costs returned, how supportive is the Univ. admin. for climate research, ...
There are some things you cannot control in interviews, so just don't worry about them.
That said, YMMV, so take my advice with a grain of salt. I'm sure someone on Twitter will disagree with every point I make.
That said, YMMV, so take my advice with a grain of salt. I'm sure someone on Twitter will disagree with every point I make.
