‘Career Options: Tenure Track Teaching’
Non-ASPIRE Programs to Enhance Your Career and Professional Development
Aug. 28, 2020—The ASPIRE program provides many opportunities for career and professional development, but there are numerous other terrific opportunities at Vanderbilt and in Nashville to test your interests and build your skills and network. This list of potential activities to enhance your career and professional development was originally compiled by VU alumnus Teddy van Opstal, PhD...
ASPIRE Cafe: Exploring and Preparing for Faculty Careers
Apr. 6, 2020—Thursday, May 27, 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.,Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department...
Center for Teaching: Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop-Teaching 101
Feb. 25, 2020—Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop: Teaching 101 Have you been thrust into an instructional role for which you feel unprepared? Are you a multi-semester teacher who wants a refresher on some of the basics? Regardless of your teaching experience, this workshop will provide practical, concrete guidance on the mechanics of teaching and classroom presence, with an eye towards small tweaks...
Workshop: Developing a Written Diversity Statement
Feb. 12, 2020—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...
Event: SLACs and You: Teaching at a Liberal Arts College
Jan. 22, 2020—SLACs and You: Teaching at a Liberal Arts College Sponsored by the Graduate School Career Development Thursday, January 30th, 2020 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Alumni Hall, Rm 201 Speaker: Lee M. Jefferson, PhD (Vanderbilt PhD alum, Religion), Nelson D. and Mary McDowell Rodes Associate Professor of Religion at Centre College Register Here Join us for...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Cancer Biology, Fisk University
Dec. 16, 2019—ASPIRE Teaching Internship Opportunity: Cancer Biology Lecture: M/W 1:00-2:00pm Lab: Fridays 1:00-4:00pm Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching, research, and service. It is Nashville’s oldest institution of higher education and conveniently located...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship: Biochemistry II, Fisk University
Dec. 16, 2019—ASPIRE Teaching Internship Opportunity: Biochemistry II Lecture: T/TH 11:00am-12:30pm Lab: Thursdays 3;30-6:30pm Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching, research, and service. It is Nashville’s oldest institution of higher education and conveniently located...
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...
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: Assistant/Associate Professor in Biochemistry, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Sep. 10, 2019—Emory University Department of Biochemistry Phone (404) 727-5962 1510 Clifton Road, N.E., Room 4001 Fax 404.727.2738 Atlanta, Georgia 30322 www.biochem.emory.edu The Department of Biochemistry in the Emory University School of Medicine is seeking to hire Assistant/Associate Professors (tenure track) with expertise in biochemical/biophysical or related approaches. The Department of Biochemistry is a leading research division...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor, Molecular Biology, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
Mar. 8, 2019—The Department of Biology at Rhodes College seeks qualified applicants for a one-year faculty position as Assistant Professor to begin in August of 2019. Rhodes College is especially interested in attracting candidates from historically underrepresented groups and/or those with demonstrated commitment to working with diverse and historically underrepresented populations. Candidates must have a Ph.D. (completed...
Job Opportunity: Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Feb. 6, 2019—The Department of Epidemiology and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth seek applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in association with Dartmouth’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Molecular Epidemiology. Exceptional candidates at the rank of Associate Professor may also be considered. The Department of Epidemiology provides a dynamic and interactive environment, with...
Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement: Creating Your Draft
Jan. 8, 2019—Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement: Creating Your Draft 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 the disciplines who want to improve their teaching portfolio materials. All teaching experience levels are welcome. This...
Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement: Revising Your Draft
Jan. 8, 2019—After attending the Creating Your Draft workshop, this Revising Your Draft workshop will allow participants to get feedback on their teaching philosophy statement. This session will include a quick review of best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market, however most of the time will be spent peer reviewing each other’s...
ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Fisk University, Cancer Biology, Nashville, TN
Nov. 26, 2018—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Teaching Internship: Cancer Biology Class Lecture/Discussion: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 1-2 PM Course-associated laboratory: Friday 2-5 PM Fisk University 1000 17th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Fisk University is a small, historically black liberal arts university with a history of excellence in academics through teaching, research, and service. It is Nashville’s oldest institution of...
PhD Career Connections: The tenure track at teaching (PUI) and minority institutions (MSI, HBCU, HSI)
Nov. 26, 2018—Friday January 18th 2:00pm Light Hall 202 Steven Damo, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Co-director of the MARC U*STAR Program, at Fisk University here in Nashville. Please join us to here about his career at teaching (PUI) and minority institutions (MSI, HBCU, HSI) Learn more about his research and...
ASPIRE Teaching Internship Opportunity: Biological Principles II: Biology course for science and pre-health majors
Nov. 14, 2018—ASPIRE Teaching Internship Opportunity: Biological Principles II: Biology course for science and pre-health majors Choose one of two sections: Class Lecture/Discussion: Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00-8:50 am, Lab Wed 1:00-3:50 Class Lecture/Discussion: Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00-9:50 am, Lab Mon 1:00-3:50 Belmont University 1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, TN 37212 Ranked No. 5 in the Regional Universities South category, Belmont University consists...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Biology (Animal Physiologist), Department of Biology, SUNY Geneseo, NY
Nov. 2, 2018—The mission of the Biology program at Geneseo is to provide students with a broad background in biology, which can be used as a solid foundation for various careers in the biological sciences and medicine. We also want students to appreciate and value biological diversity and to leave the program with an increased sense of...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor, Immunobiology, Department of Biology, University of Nebraska, Omaha
Nov. 2, 2018—The Department of Biology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 19, 2019. We are seeking candidates with research interests in the broad field of immunobiology or immunology. A Ph.D. in the life sciences and postdoctoral research experience are...
Job Opportunity: Two Assistant Professors, Biology, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO
Nov. 2, 2018—Missouri Western State University invites applications for two tenure-track positions to begin in August 2019. Expertise in physiology, anatomy, developmental biology, neuroscience, histology, toxicology, endocrinology, and/or science education is desired. Primary teaching responsibilities will be human anatomy and physiology, developmental biology, and/or nonmajors general biology. Opportunities to teach and develop courses in the candidate’s area...