Tenure Track
Invitation to the New England Future Faculty Workshop, July 10, 2018
We received this invitation to join a workshop focused on academic ventures. If you’re interested, apply before May 1.
We invite you to participate in the New England Future Faculty Workshop for Underrepresented Groups in STEM Fields (NE-FFW) on the Northeastern University campus in Boston, Massachusetts on July 10, 2018. The NE-FFW is designed specifically for underrepresented minorities and women in STEM fields who are late-stage PhD students and postdoctoral scholars and interested in an academic career.
The NE-FFW is focused on the academic job search. The format of the one-day workshop includes faculty-led interactive discussions and peer-to-peer interactions. Workshop topics include: Finding Your Institutional Fit, Standing Out in the Interview, Reviewing CVs, Developing a Research Statement, Negotiating the Job Offer, and more. To learn more about the New England Future Faculty Workshop for Underrepresented Groups in STEM Fields, go to: http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/recruitment/future-faculty-workshop/
To participate in the NE-FFW, there are several steps interested people need to take:
- Apply online by May 1, 2018.
- Submit a 300 word statement about why they want to participate
- Submit a CV
- Submit a diversity statement (1 page or less)
- Await notification of acceptance on May 16, 2018
- Confirm participation in workshop by paying a $50 registration fee by June 1, 2018
Please share this with colleagues. This unique opportunity is one you won’t want to miss. We hope to meet you in Boston in July!
Warm regards,
NE-FWW Planning Committee
Northeastern University:
Penny Beuning, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Jan Rinehart, Executive Director ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development
Erinn Taylor de Barroso, Assistant Director ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development
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