ASPIRE Workshop on Preparing for a Faculty Career and Job Search

This ASPIRE workshop is for postdocs and late-stage grad students in the biomedical and life sciences who are interested in faculty careers. The full day event will feature interactive sessions and panel discussions with current faculty on topics ranging from exploring faculty roles, to interviewing for faculty jobs. Advanced registration is requested. Participants may register for the entire workshop, or choose specific sessions to attend.

The 2024 workshop will be held Monday August 19th from 9:00am-4:00pm. This will be in person, meeting in Light Hall 214.

Topics:

Understanding the landscape of faculty careers
Planning Your Independent Research Career
Applying and Interviewing for Faculty Jobs
Lunchtime keynote – Data from the Trenches: the Experiences of Postdocs on the Job Market
Negotiating Your Faculty Position
International Faculty Panel