‘Academic Search’
The next Women in the Academy Workshop will be Thursday October 19th!
Oct. 5, 2017— “Getting to the Ph.D.: What I Know Now That I Wish I’d Known Then” Brittany Allison, SyNERGI Postdoctoral Fellow, The Graduate School Amanda Clayton, Assistant Professor of Political Science Jessie Hock, Assistant Professor of English Thursday, October 19 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Buttrick 123 Lunch provided
Academic Job Search via Graduate School
Sep. 11, 2017—Academic Job Search (for Graduate Students and Postdocs) Thurs, Sept 21 4:00 – 5:30 pm 201 Alumni Hall Registration encouraged: https://goo.gl/forms/uxX5r3Sz8A1XHKsB3 Fall is the season for the academic job market. Whether you are applying for assistant professor positions or postdoctoral fellowships this year or are planning ahead for the future, this will help you know...
Being Crash Davis Ain’t So Bad: Physics and Astronomy Career Development Colloquium
Sep. 6, 2017—This week’s Physics and Astronomy Colloquium is on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 4:00 PM, in Stevenson Center 4327*. *Reception at 3:30 PM | Stevenson Center 6333 Speaker information and topic below: Jonathan McMurry (Associate Vice President for Research, Professor of Biochemistry, Kennesaw State University) Being Crash Davis Ain’t So Bad: Life in the Science Minor Leagues In...
Fall 2017 Women in the Academy
Sep. 1, 2017—
Writing a Teaching Statement/Philosophy via Center for Teaching
Aug. 28, 2017—In this workshop, the Center for Teaching will address best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market. This workshop is open to Vanderbilt graduate students & Postdocs from across the disciplines who want to improve their teaching portfolio materials. All teaching experience levels are welcome. Facilitators: Kylie Korsnack & Justin Hubbard, CFT Graduate Teaching...
Job Opportunity: Science and Engineering Education Fellow (SEEF) in Biology, Stanford University
Jun. 27, 2017—Job description: The Biology Department at Stanford University is seeking applications for a Science and Engineering Education Fellow (SEEF) in Biology to support committed faculty in implementing and assessing current development of a new undergraduate curriculum. Strong candidates will have a PhD in the Biosciences or in Biology education and strong research interests in the development, application and...
Job Opportunity: Clinical Assistant Professor-Human Anatomy, Marquette University in Wisconsin
Apr. 5, 2017—The Department of Biomedical Sciences in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI is seeking applications from individuals devoted to a career in instruction of anatomy to health professional, post-baccalaureate and undergraduate students to fill a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position. Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit, university located on a...
2017 Spring Women in the Academy
Apr. 1, 2017—Women in the Academy series, sponsored by the Graduate School and coordinated by the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center, offers PhD students a chance to reflect on the ways that gender affects their experience as they begin their professional journey in the academy.
“Creativity in the Shadows: Working Beyond the Tenure Track” Wednesday, April 5th
Mar. 27, 2017—Kim Petrie, from the BRET Office of Career Development will be a featured panelist in the final event in the Women in the Academy Series. This program sponsored by thr Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center offers PhD students a chance to reflect on the ways gender affects their experience as they begin their professional journey in...
STEM Teaching Journal Club, applying for teaching-focused faculty positions
Mar. 1, 2017—Vanderbilt STEM Teaching Journal Club will be meeting Thursday, March 16 from 4-5pm in MRBIV 11455. We will be joined by Dr. Kevin Dieter of Vanderbilt’s Department of Psychology to discuss applying for and interviewing for teaching-focused faculty positions. All graduate students, postdocs, and anyone interested in teaching are welcome – no experience necessary, just...
VU Center for Teaching opportunities for grad students, due Feb 22
Jan. 28, 2017—Each year the Center for Teaching (CFT) hires a number of graduate students to support its work with graduate students as TAs and future faculty members. Graduate Teaching Fellows (GTFs) engage in a variety of activities focused on the development of grad students as teachers, including the CFT’s Certificate in College Teaching Program. This is a 12-month position...
Writing a Teaching Statement and Philosophy
Jan. 9, 2017—The Graduate School Career Development office is sponsoring this workshop, which will address best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market. This workshop is open to Vanderbilt graduate students & Postdocs from across the disciplines who want to improve their teaching portfolio materials. All teaching experience levels are welcome. Sponsored by...
Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement
Jan. 9, 2017—Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement, Monday, January 30, 3:00–4:30pm in the CFT Classroom online In this workshop we will address best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market. This workshop is open to Vanderbilt graduate students & postdocs from across disciplines who want to improve their teaching portfolio materials. All teaching experience...
STEM Pedagogy Club hosting Center for Teaching’s Cynthia Brame
Dec. 1, 2016—Vanderbilt’s STEM Pedagogy Journal Club will be meeting Thursday, Dec. 15 from 4-5pm in MRBIV 11455. We will be discussing digital learning techniques with Dr. Cynthia Brame, assistant director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. You can read up on our topic here: http://www.lifescied.org/content/15/4/es6.full.pdf+html. No experience needed, all are welcome to attend! Email tyler.perfitt@vanderbilt.edu with any questions.
Academic Job Search Workshop & Panel
Aug. 18, 2016—Thursday, August 25 Alumni Hall 201 11:45 am – 2:00 pm (lunch provided) Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/SIymO4K2Rp9KVm5z2 · 11:45 am – 1:15 pm: We Got Jobs! Advice from Junior Faculty Get advice from recent hires at Vanderbilt—clearly, they did something right in their job search. Bring your questions, too! We will have panelists from the Humanities,...
Future Faculty Career Exploration Program at Rochester Institute of Technology
May. 3, 2016—The Rochester Institute of Technology is currently accepting applications for a Future Faculty Career Exploration Program which will be held September 29 – October 1, 2016.This program is the cornerstone of our recruitment strategy and critical to the success of RIT’s faculty diversity goals. We bring brilliant scholars who are nearing the end of their...
Beyond the Lab: Hugh Fentress, University Professor
Apr. 11, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Hugh Fentress, Assistant Professor of Biology at Tennessee State University. Dr. Fentress balances his time doing research and teaching and mentoring undergraduates at TSU here in Nashville....
Beyond the Lab: Nikki Cheng, Principal Investigator
Apr. 7, 2016—In the month of April, the Office of Career Development is featuring a Beyond the Lab video each day of the month, highlighting awesome alumni in the video series. Today we highlight Nikki Cheng, PhD, who attended our 2013 Annual Career Symposium as a speaker. Watch the whole video here! This video is supported by a...
The Job Search for International Students
Jan. 15, 2016—The search for internships and post-graduate employment can be quite challenging for international students. This workshop, sponsored by the Graduate School, will help you understand the process and will address how to use all available resources to help you compete effectively in the job market. Registration requested: http://goo.gl/forms/vommx92dGO This workshop will focus on graduate students, but...
Advice for crafting a compelling cover letter
May. 8, 2015—The following two articles are a "must read" for everyone who will need to write a cover letter, now or at some time in the future. (That's you, right?) "Dear Dr. Neufeld" from ScienceCareers is written by a professor from the University of Waterloo who has grown frustrated with the letters of inquiry he has received from...