WHAT: Leaving the Ivory Tower: Managing the Emotional Side of Career Change
REGISTER: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3f4XJ0MKMh7r8fs
A large part of how we define ourselves and how others define us is based on what we do for a living – our professional identity. But what happens when we are no longer a [fill in the blank]? How do we deal with the loss of self, the loss of professional status, the loss of affiliation with an elite group that we’ve been aligned with as long as we can remember?
The overall loss of identity that we feel when we decide to leave academia is comparable to healing after the loss of a loved one or after the breakup of a long-term, and possibly dysfunctional, relationship. Letting go can be difficult, but we have to let go and give ourselves permission to grieve before reaching a point where we are ready to commit to making a career change.
In this informative session, participants will learn about the emotional obstacles that can keep us stuck in an academic career path that is no longer fulfilling. Participants will also learn how former postdocs and graduate students found the courage to follow a more rewarding career path.
Dara Wilson-Grant, Director of Career and Professional Development at the UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, will discuss:
Speaker: Dara Wilson-Grant is Director of Career and Professional Development at the UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and a Licensed Professional Counselor. With over fifteen years of experience providing career education and counseling, Dara’s mission is to help individuals develop a framework for choosing a meaningful and rewarding career path, plus develop the skills necessary for a lifetime of career success.
WHAT: Non-Faculty Research Career Pathways
WHERE: Trent Semans Center for Health Education – Great Hall
Interested in a career in research but not sure the faculty route is right for you? Explore potential non-faculty career opportunities that allow you to stay in academic research.
Speakers:
Sponsored by the Duke Office for Research & Innovation as part of Research & Innovation Week.
WHAT: How to Avoid Self-Sabotage and Win at Salary Negotiations
REGISTER: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bxDgYuWDQfz6MB0
Let’s face it, for most of us, the negotiation process is one of the most stressful parts of the job search. Not long after the initial excitement of receiving an offer comes panic followed by dread.
If one or more of these thoughts swirl through your head when you think about salary negotiations, you are not alone! This workshop is a step-by-step guide to navigating the negotiation process, especially when it comes to managing your emotions.
Speaker: Dara Wilson-Grant is Director of Career and Professional Development at the UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and a Licensed Professional Counselor. With over fifteen years of experience providing career education and counseling, Dara’s mission is to help individuals develop a framework for choosing a meaningful and rewarding career path, plus develop the skills necessary for a lifetime of career success.
WHAT: Beyond the Professoriate Webinar: How to Write an Academic CV That Will Make You Stand Out
REGISTER: https://beyondprof.com/upcoming-events/
Your CV serves as a comprehensive record of your educational background, teaching experience, academic research, and scholarly service. This document represents your academic credentials when applying for postdoctoral positions or for faculty positions at four-year institutions. Join us in this webinar where we’ll review how to write an academic CV that will help you stand out in the hiring process.
This webinar is uniquely designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
Duke is an Institutional Member of Beyond the Professoriate, featuring information and strategies you need to confidently apply for faculty/academic jobs, or to build a nonacademic career. No matter what academic discipline you’re coming from – Humanities, Education, Social Sciences, STEM, or Biological Life Sciences – you’ll find information to help you prepare for your job search. Log in at https:/institutions.beyondprof.com/your-account/ to set up your Duke account.
WHAT: Beyond the Professoriate Webinar: How to Decide Between an Academic and Nonacademic Career Series
REGISTER: https://beyondprof.com/upcoming-events/
PhDs work wherever smart people are needed. In today’s creative economy, a faculty career isn’t the only option for PhDs who are seeking engaging and rewarding work. PhDs work in every part of the economy – industry, nonprofits, higher education, and government. But what career pathway will be right for YOU? This special workshop series is designed to walk doctoral students, PhDs and postdocs through a series of exercises to help them evaluate career options and identify next steps in building their career either as faculty or beyond academia.
The virtual workshops include instruction, reflective prompts and exercises, and opportunities for participants to ask questions directly to the Beyond Prof team. This series is uniquely designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
WHAT: Beyond the Professoriate Webinar: How to Use This Summer to Prepare for Your Faculty Job Search
REGISTER: https://beyondprof.com/upcoming-events/
The academic job market is highly competitive, and you want to stand out as a candidate. By attending this webinar, you’ll gain the insights and knowledge you need to prepare application documents that will highlight your potential as a scholar in your field.
This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
Duke is an Institutional Member of Beyond the Professoriate, featuring information and strategies you need to confidently apply for faculty/academic jobs, or to build a nonacademic career. No matter what academic discipline you’re coming from – Humanities, Education, Social Sciences, STEM, or Biological Life Sciences – you’ll find information to help you prepare for your job search. Log in at https:/institutions.beyondprof.com/your-account/ to set up your Duke account.
Academic Career Preparation Guide from the Duke Career Center
Academic Job Bootcamp Materials from the Duke Career Center
The Academic Career Readiness Assessment Tool (ACRA) The ACRA tool can be used to develop and tailor materials to different types of institutions. For samples of faculty application materials corresponding to the ACRA framework, visit the corresponding resources
2018-19 AAUP Faculty Compensation Survey The annual AAUP Faculty Compensation Survey is the largest independent source of data on full-time faculty salary and benefits at two- and four-year US colleges and universities
Job Market Tales Dr Maria Gorlatova, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, describes her experience on the academic job market (48 applications, 15 interview invitations, 6 offers)
Navigating the Academic Job Market as a 1-Gen Reflections on navigating the academic job market as a first-generation grad student
Academic JobTracker Chronicle Vitae tool tracking tenure-track positions filled across multiple disciplines
Academic Jobs Wiki List of faculty positions (humanities and social sciences focus) and links to resources for the academic job search
Finding Success on the Job Market, Part 1 Article from the Chronicle of Higher Education
How to Write a Teaching Statement That Sings Guide from the Chronicle of Higher Education
Developing and Writing a Diversity Statement Guide from the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching
The Meaning of “Inclusiveness” in a Job Ad Article on the diversity statement from The Professor Is In
Why They Want to Reject You Article on attention to detail when submitting job documents from The Chronicle of Higher Education
How to Build a Life in the Humanities Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
CUPA-HR Survey Results: 2018-19 Average Faculty Salaries By Discipline Article from Inside Higher Ed
The Rescinded Offer: Who Is In the Wrong? Article on negotiating job offers from The Professor Is In
It Can Hurt to Ask Article on exercising caution when negotiating job offers from Inside Higher Ed
How to Start Off Right in Your New Faculty Job Article from the Chronicle of Higher Education
Academic Careers You May Not Have Considered Article from Inside Higher Ed
Higher Education Research Consortium (HERC) Webinars on the Academic Job Search Webinars include “The Academic Job Search: Presenting Yourself on Paper”, “The Academic Job Search: Presenting Yourself in Person”, “Negotiating Basics”, “Negotiating in Academia”, “Out on the Job Search: A Webinar for LGBTQ+ Higher Ed Job Seekers”, and “Navigating a Dual Career Search: The Administrator’s Perspective”
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty Guide from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Academic Job Search Handbook Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The Chicago Guide to Careers in Academic Biology Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Academic Environment: A Handbook For Evaluating Employment Opportunities In Science Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career (Humanities and Social Sciences) Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Job Search in Academe: Strategic Rhetorics for Faculty Job Candidates Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The MLA Guide to the Job Search: A Handbook for Departments and for PhDs and PhD Candidates in English and Foreign Languages Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
On the Market: Strategies for a Successful Academic Job Search (Humanities and Social Sciences) Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt: Advice for Humanities PhDs Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Academic Career Preparation Guide from the Duke Career Center
Academic Job Bootcamp Materials from the Duke Career Center
2018-19 AAUP Faculty Compensation Survey The annual AAUP Faculty Compensation Survey is the largest independent source of data on full-time faculty salary and benefits at two- and four-year US colleges and universities
Job Market Tales Dr Maria Gorlatova, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, describes her experience on the academic job market (48 applications, 15 interview invitations, 6 offers)
Navigating the Academic Job Market as a 1-Gen Reflections on navigating the academic job market as a first-generation grad student
Academic JobTracker Chronicle Vitae tool tracking tenure-track positions filled across multiple disciplines
Academic Jobs Wiki List of faculty positions (humanities and social sciences focus) and links to resources for the academic job search
Finding Success on the Job Market, Part 1 Article from the Chronicle of Higher Education
How to Write a Teaching Statement That Sings Guide from the Chronicle of Higher Education
Developing and Writing a Diversity Statement Guide from the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching
The Meaning of “Inclusiveness” in a Job Ad Article on the diversity statement from The Professor Is In
Why They Want to Reject You Article on attention to detail when submitting job documents from The Chronicle of Higher Education
How to Build a Life in the Humanities Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
CUPA-HR Survey Results: 2018-19 Average Faculty Salaries By Discipline Article from Inside Higher Ed
The Rescinded Offer: Who Is In the Wrong? Article on negotiating job offers from The Professor Is In
It Can Hurt to Ask Article on exercising caution when negotiating job offers from Inside Higher Ed
How to Start Off Right in Your New Faculty Job Article from the Chronicle of Higher Education
Academic Careers You May Not Have Considered Article from Inside Higher Ed
Higher Education Research Consortium (HERC) Webinars on the Academic Job Search Webinars include “The Academic Job Search: Presenting Yourself on Paper”, “The Academic Job Search: Presenting Yourself in Person”, “Negotiating Basics”, “Negotiating in Academia”, “Out on the Job Search: A Webinar for LGBTQ+ Higher Ed Job Seekers”, and “Navigating a Dual Career Search: The Administrator’s Perspective”
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty Guide from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Academic Job Search Handbook Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The Chicago Guide to Careers in Academic Biology Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Academic Environment: A Handbook For Evaluating Employment Opportunities In Science Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career (Humanities and Social Sciences) Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Job Search in Academe: Strategic Rhetorics for Faculty Job Candidates Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The MLA Guide to the Job Search: A Handbook for Departments and for PhDs and PhD Candidates in English and Foreign Languages Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
On the Market: Strategies for a Successful Academic Job Search (Humanities and Social Sciences) Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt: Advice for Humanities PhDs Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
2018-19 AAUP Faculty Compensation Survey The annual AAUP Faculty Compensation Survey is the largest independent source of data on full-time faculty salary and benefits at two- and four-year US colleges and universities
Job Market Tales Dr Maria Gorlatova, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, describes her experience on the academic job market (48 applications, 15 interview invitations, 6 offers)
Navigating the Academic Job Market as a 1-Gen Reflections on navigating the academic job market as a first-generation grad student
Academic JobTracker Chronicle Vitae tool tracking tenure-track positions filled across multiple disciplines
Academic Jobs Wiki List of faculty positions (humanities and social sciences focus) and links to resources for the academic job search
Finding Success on the Job Market, Part 1 Article from the Chronicle of Higher Education
How to Write a Teaching Statement That Sings Guide from the Chronicle of Higher Education
Developing and Writing a Diversity Statement Guide from the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching
The Meaning of “Inclusiveness” in a Job Ad Article on the diversity statement from The Professor Is In
Why They Want to Reject You Article on attention to detail when submitting job documents from The Chronicle of Higher Education
How to Build a Life in the Humanities Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
CUPA-HR Survey Results: 2018-19 Average Faculty Salaries By Discipline Article from Inside Higher Ed
The Rescinded Offer: Who Is In the Wrong? Article on negotiating job offers from The Professor Is In
It Can Hurt to Ask Article on exercising caution when negotiating job offers from Inside Higher Ed
How to Start Off Right in Your New Faculty Job Article from the Chronicle of Higher Education
Academic Careers You May Not Have Considered Article from Inside Higher Ed
Higher Education Research Consortium (HERC) Webinars on the Academic Job Search Webinars include “The Academic Job Search: Presenting Yourself on Paper”, “The Academic Job Search: Presenting Yourself in Person”, “Negotiating Basics”, “Negotiating in Academia”, “Out on the Job Search: A Webinar for LGBTQ+ Higher Ed Job Seekers”, and “Navigating a Dual Career Search: The Administrator’s Perspective”
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty Guide from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Academic Job Search Handbook Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The Chicago Guide to Careers in Academic Biology Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Academic Environment: A Handbook For Evaluating Employment Opportunities In Science Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career (Humanities and Social Sciences) Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Job Search in Academe: Strategic Rhetorics for Faculty Job Candidates Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The MLA Guide to the Job Search: A Handbook for Departments and for PhDs and PhD Candidates in English and Foreign Languages Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
On the Market: Strategies for a Successful Academic Job Search (Humanities and Social Sciences) Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt: Advice for Humanities PhDs Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Academic Career Preparation Guide from the Duke Career Center
Academic Job Bootcamp Materials from the Duke Career Center
2018-19 AAUP Faculty Compensation Survey The annual AAUP Faculty Compensation Survey is the largest independent source of data on full-time faculty salary and benefits at two- and four-year US colleges and universities
Job Market Tales Dr Maria Gorlatova, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, describes her experience on the academic job market (48 applications, 15 interview invitations, 6 offers)
Navigating the Academic Job Market as a 1-Gen Reflections on navigating the academic job market as a first-generation grad student
Academic JobTracker Chronicle Vitae tool tracking tenure-track positions filled across multiple disciplines
Academic Jobs Wiki List of faculty positions (humanities and social sciences focus) and links to resources for the academic job search
Finding Success on the Job Market, Part 1 Article from the Chronicle of Higher Education
How to Write a Teaching Statement That Sings Guide from the Chronicle of Higher Education
Developing and Writing a Diversity Statement Guide from the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching
The Meaning of “Inclusiveness” in a Job Ad Article on the diversity statement from The Professor Is In
Why They Want to Reject You Article on attention to detail when submitting job documents from The Chronicle of Higher Education
How to Build a Life in the Humanities Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
CUPA-HR Survey Results: 2018-19 Average Faculty Salaries By Discipline Article from Inside Higher Ed
The Rescinded Offer: Who Is In the Wrong? Article on negotiating job offers from The Professor Is In
It Can Hurt to Ask Article on exercising caution when negotiating job offers from Inside Higher Ed
How to Start Off Right in Your New Faculty Job Article from the Chronicle of Higher Education
Academic Careers You May Not Have Considered Article from Inside Higher Ed
Higher Education Research Consortium (HERC) Webinars on the Academic Job Search Webinars include “The Academic Job Search: Presenting Yourself on Paper”, “The Academic Job Search: Presenting Yourself in Person”, “Negotiating Basics”, “Negotiating in Academia”, “Out on the Job Search: A Webinar for LGBTQ+ Higher Ed Job Seekers”, and “Navigating a Dual Career Search: The Administrator’s Perspective”
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty Guide from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Academic Job Search Handbook Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The Chicago Guide to Careers in Academic Biology Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Academic Environment: A Handbook For Evaluating Employment Opportunities In Science Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career (Humanities and Social Sciences) Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Job Search in Academe: Strategic Rhetorics for Faculty Job Candidates Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
The MLA Guide to the Job Search: A Handbook for Departments and for PhDs and PhD Candidates in English and Foreign Languages Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
On the Market: Strategies for a Successful Academic Job Search (Humanities and Social Sciences) Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt: Advice for Humanities PhDs Available for checkout from the Office of Postdoctoral Services (for postdocs) and Duke Libraries (for graduate students and other researchers)
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