‘Future Faculty’
CIRTL Coffee Hour 11/15: Continuing STEM education work as faculty (featuring Vanderbilt’s Robert Webster)
Nov. 11, 2011—The 2011-2012 CIRTL Coffee Hour Series provides an opportunity for STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) graduate students and post docs to get together online and talk about careers and the academic job search. The series is facilitated by a mix of young faculty who have recently secured positions and more seasoned tenured faculty. This year’s...
Upcoming Event: Interviewing with the Dean in Your Faculty Job Search
Oct. 25, 2011—Are you a graduate student or Post Doc in faculty job search mode? Or thinking about it? Come hear about the interview process from Vanderbilt deans including Dean Camilla Benbow (Peabody), Dean Kenneth Galloway (Engineering), and Dean Carolyn Dever (Arts & Science). This panel discussion will address the deans’ perspectives on the academic job search process...
Teaching and Research at a Teaching-Intensive Institution (August 19th)
Aug. 10, 2011—From this week’s BRET Office of Career Development newsletter… “The BRET Office of Career Development and Department of Biological Sciences are pleased to present a special seminar and discussion with Dr. Leticia Vega, Assistant Professor of Biology at Barry University. Dr. Vega will present her research and talk about her role as a scientist and...
CIRTL Coffee Hour April 21 – Making the Transition from Grad Student to Faculty
Apr. 18, 2011—The 2010-2011 CIRTL Coffee Hour Series provides an opportunity for STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) graduate students and post docs to get together online and talk about careers and the academic job search. The series is facilitated by a mix of young faculty who have recently secured positions and more seasoned tenured faculty. The...
CIRTL Network Online Courses on the College Classroom and Problem-Based Learning
Apr. 7, 2011—The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) has announced their fall online courses on college teaching open to graduate students and post-docs in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. These courses are interactive, synchronous, online learning experiences designed to prepare grad students and post-docs for future faculty roles. Course descriptions are included...
CIRTL Coffee Hour March 17 – The Academic Interview
Mar. 16, 2011—The 2010-2011 CIRTL Coffee Hour Series provides an opportunity for STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) graduate students and post docs to get together online and talk about careers and the academic job search. The series is facilitated by a mix of young faculty who have recently secured positions and more seasoned tenured faculty. The...
CIRTL Coffee Hour, January 20 – What to Know about Tenure and Promotion BEFORE Applying for a Job
Jan. 17, 2011—The 2010-2011 CIRTL Coffee Hour Series provides an opportunity for STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) graduate students and post docs to get together online and talk about careers and the academic job search. The series is facilitated by a mix of young faculty who have recently secured positions and more seasoned tenured faculty. The...
CIRTL Coffee Hour, November 18 – Using Your Teaching-as-Research Project to Strengthen Your Professional Life
Nov. 10, 2010—The 2010-2011 Coffee Hour Series provides an opportunity for STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) graduate students and post docs to get together online and talk about careers and the academic job search. The series will be facilitated by a mix of young faculty who have recently secured positions and more seasoned tenured faculty. The...
CIRTL Coffee Hour, October 21 – Teaching and Research at Different Institutions
Oct. 15, 2010—The 2010-2011 Coffee Hour Series provides an opportunity for STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) graduate students and post docs to get together online and talk about careers and the academic job search. The series will be facilitated by a mix of young faculty who have recently secured positions and more seasoned tenured faculty. The...
10/11 Workshop: Writing a Teaching Statement
Oct. 4, 2010—Time & Date: 4:10—5:30 p.m., Monday, October 11 Facilitator: Graduate Teaching Fellow, CFT Audience: Graduate and Professional Students and Post-docs When entering the job market, you need to be prepared to articulate your teaching values and methods for search committees, especially those that will not be able to observe you teaching. The goal of a...