Career Development

Monday, July 22, 12:30pm-2:00pm, via Zoom

To advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, universities and employers now often request diversity statements from potential postdocs, fellows, and employees. This workshop aims to introduce the concept of a diversity statement, allowing participants to reflect on their understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Attendees will gain practical tips for crafting their own statements during the session.

Presenter: Tara Diener, PWR Lecturer, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

An estimated half of faculty job applications require a statement of teaching philosophy. In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of the teaching statement genre, reflect on your own teaching philosophy (no matter how much teaching experience you have) and practice evaluating the statements of successful job seekers. Register today and take the guesswork out of the teaching statement.

Are you a postdoc applying for a faculty job this year? OPA and CareerEd have a new program just for you, the Faculty Job Prep Summer Series.

This series brings together postdocs heading for the job market who will provide structured feedback, individual insight, and accountability as you draft your research statement, diversity statement, teaching statement, and cover letter.  By the end of the summer you will be well on your way to final application materials.

Faculty Job Prep Summer Series Overview:

Join staff from OPA and CareerEd for lunch and a look into the academic job market. We’ll discuss what different institutions look for and do some deep thinking about where you are now, where you would like to be in the future, and what steps to take to get there. This 90-minute session will help you consider your options and assess your readiness for the job market. Lunch provided.

For postdocs planning to apply for faculty jobs in 2024 and/or 2025.

Your postdoc training is more than just research! Apply design thinking to the wicked problem of a comprehensive postdoctoral training plan and make a bold plan that amplifies your interests and values as you transition to your career of choice. The work we do together will support new perspectives, identify mentoring needs, and ensure that your individual development plan is thoughtful and balanced.

Note: there is approximately an hour of required prework for this session. You will receive details for the prework upon registration.