‘Career Options: Academia’
ASPIRE Cafe: How to Give a Chalk Talk
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday November 12, 2020 11:00am Virtual ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since they are now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.** Featuring a faculty panel Description: A chalk talk is an informal presentation and discussion of your research program given...
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: K Awards-Which One is Right for You?
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday, December 10, 2020 11:00am Virtual ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since they are now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.** Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET Director of Outcomes Research, to learn the basics about the different types...
ASPIRE Cafe: What to Expect from a Faculty Interview
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday October 15, 2020 11:00am Virtual ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since they are now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.*** Featuring a Faculty Panel Description: Bring your questions and hear from a panel of faculty members who have been...
ASPIRE Cafe for Postdoctoral Fellows: Preparing a Faculty Position Application Package
Jun. 29, 2020—Thursday September 10, 2020 11:00am Virtual ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since they are now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.** Featuring a faculty panel Description: Please join our faculty panel as they share their tips and strategies for preparing...
ASPIRE Cafe: Exploring and Preparing for Faculty Careers
Apr. 6, 2020—Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:00am Virtual Session ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since they are now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.*** Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental...
Job Opportunity: Director for Experiential Professional Development, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Feb. 6, 2020—The Director for Experiential Professional Development, reporting to the Dean of The Graduate School, is responsible for development, delivery, and evaluation of programming to support graduate students in exploring non-academic career options, including careers associated with for-profit and nonprofit entities, and government and academic careers that intersect the private sector. The position will coordinate and administer career...
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) summer internship program
Feb. 5, 2020—Explore a career in higher education advancement this summer and get paid! The CASE Advancement Internship program seeks to increase and diversify the number of professionals in educational advancement. This program is designed to attract students (undergraduate and graduate) who may not have previously considered a career in institutional advancement. Internships run from June 1- July...
Job Opportunity: Mychoice Program Manager Position, University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, Chicago, IL
Feb. 3, 2020—Responsibilities The job manages academic, research, clinical or administrative programs of the University. 1) Uses moderate/solid understanding and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries., 2) Sets and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria. Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as...
Women in the Academy Spring 2020
Jan. 27, 2020—Join the Women’s Center for Women in the Academy Series Spring Kick-off Who Are My People?: Building a Professional Network in the Academy Lauren Jackson, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Cindy Kam, William R. Kenan, Jr. Chair of Political Science Renã Robinson, Associate Professor of Chemistry Thursday, January 30 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m....
Job Listings Resource – Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS)
Jan. 15, 2020—The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) is a new organization devoted to building capacity, advancing scholarship, growing partnerships, and providing resources to help scientists and engagement practitioners engage with and demonstrate the impact of research in their communities and society. One of their initiatives is to collect and disseminate job opportunities relating to...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director, Office of Undergraduate Research, University of Missouri
Dec. 9, 2019—The Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of Missouri is searching for an ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. We are seeking someone who is passionate about developing students at a public institution, coordinating events, promoting undergraduate research, using their talents and strengths, and having fun with a team of like-minded colleagues! This is an amazing opportunity...
Get to know Dr. AJ Baucum, December’s PhD Career Stories Speaker
Nov. 7, 2019—Dr. AJ Baucum will be our featured speaker for the December ASPIRE PhD Career Stories seminar. We asked him a few questions prior to his visit. See what he had to saw below and be sure to attend his talk on December 13th! Registration is requested A Breakdown of a Typical Day Major Steps in...
Job Opportunity: Career Counselor, Ph.D., The Graduate College, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Nov. 5, 2019—The Graduate College is seeking to fill the position of Ph.D. Career Counselor. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, the successful candidate for this position will develop a vision, strategy, and plan for enhancing the professional development of doctoral students seeking employment outside of academia. They will develop alumni connections, employer engagement, and...
ASPIRE Cafe: Non-Tenure Faculty Track
Oct. 24, 2019—Thursday, February 11, 2021 11:00am ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since they are now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.*** Featuring a faculty panel As a PhD, what are your options for faculty positions outside of the tenure-track? What...
Women in the Academy 10/29: Establishing and Understanding Authority in the Classroom
Oct. 18, 2019—The next session of the Women in the Academy series will be held on 10/29. Please see below for more information.
Job Opportunity: Federal Relations Associate/Manager, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Oct. 18, 2019—University of Michigan Federal Relations Associate/Manager The Federal Relations Associate/Manager located in the U-M Washington, DC Office helps support the duties of the Office of the Vice President for Government Relations and the Office of the Vice President for Research. This person is a self-starter who can successfully work independently and as part of a...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director, Research Development, NYU Government, New York, NY
Oct. 18, 2019—New York University Assistant Director, Research Development, NYU Government Affairs This position partners with the Assistant Vice President for Government Affairs, Senior Vice Provost for Research and Director of Sponsored Programs in advancing the university’s research capabilities and promoting research accomplishments. Primary goals of the position are to 1) Identify the advancement of both large...
Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop: Developing a Written Diversity Statement
Oct. 15, 2019—In this workshop, we will discuss evidence-based practices for writing a diversity statement for the academic job market. Increasingly, universities and colleges are requesting that faculty job applicants provide a statement addressing how they plan to contribute to inclusive excellence in their professional lives. Sometimes, a job ad will request that applicants address diversity in the cover...
The Academic Interview: What Do Search Committees Want?, October 29
Oct. 8, 2019—The Academic Interview: What Do Search Committees Want? Register Here Tuesday, Oct. 29; 4:30 – 6:00 pm Alumni Hall 201 Who better to learn from than faculty members who have been on the other side of the interview? The wisdom you’ll gain comes straight from those who have been where you are and who now...
Event: Not a Bad Gig-Careers in America’s Two-Year Colleges
Sep. 16, 2019—Speaker: Rob Jenkins Thursday, Sept. 19; 4:30 – 6:00 pm Alumni Hall 201 Register: https://calendly.com/ruth-schemmer/not-a-bad-gig-careers-in-america-s-two-year-colleges Two-year colleges make up nearly a third of America’s higher-ed sector–and, in any given year, offer about a third of the full-time faculty positions. That means serious academic job-seekers would do well not to ignore two-year institutions. Led by one...