Tuesday, July 10 from 12:30-5:00 p.m.
Illini Union, Illini Rooms B&C (1st floor)
Going on the job market soon? Join us for valuable advice on from our Career Development staff and from faculty who have served on search committees at a range of institutions. This afternoon seminar includes presentations, hands-on activities, and a panel that will get you ready to apply for faculty jobs this fall. Find the program and registration information below.
Program
The Faculty Job Search Retreat is a highly interactive, hands-on event that will get you ready to write strong application materials and effectively navigate your job search. The program will include:
12:30- Reading Job Ads & Thinking Like a Search Committee (In-Depth Cover Letter Activity)
- Derek Attig, Director of Career Development, Graduate College
1:45- Reading Job Ads & Thinking Like a Search Committee (In-Depth Cover Letter Activity)What Search Committees Look For: A Panel Discussion with Faculty
- Prof. Venus Evans-Winters, Education, Illinois State University
- Prof. Tyler Schwend, Biology, Illinois Wesleyan University
- Prof. Umeeta Sadarangani, English and Writing Lab, Parkland College
- Prof. Jeremy Guest, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois
3:00- Break
3:15- Developing a Convincing Teaching Statement
- Lucas Anderson, Specialist in Education, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
4:05- Writing an Effective Research Statement
- Mike Firmand, Assistant Director for Employer Outreach, Graduate College
4:50- What's Next?: Planning Your Faculty Job Search
- Mike Firmand, Assistant Director for Employer Outreach, Graduate College
Registration
Please register by July 3 to attend: