In Series:
July 11, 2024 - 12:00am
On Campus
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:
- Participants meet 5 times with the same group (based on your availability)
- Draft statements in between meetings
- Peer review and structured feedback among participants each meeting
- Supporting materials provided for each document
| 7/11 (Th) or 7/12 (F) | 7/18 (Th) or 7/19 (F) | 7/25 (Th) or 7/26 (F) | 8/1 (Th) or 8/2 (F) | 8/8 (Th) or 8/9 (F) | 8/15 (Th) or 8/16 (F) |
| Prework for Research Statement | Research Statement | Diversity Statement | Teaching Statement | Cover Letter | Optional 2nd Review |
Participants will be assigned to a set cohort with a specific 90-minute meeting time and day of the week (Thursday or Friday), based on their availability as reported in the application form.
Expectations:
- Commit to attending all review sessions with a draft for peer review.
- Engage in peer review thoughtfully and respectfully.
Categories:
OPA Program
Domain:
Career Development