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Career Preparation

Using LinkedIn to Support Your Job Search

Are you missing out on jobs and internships? Searching in the right place is important, and so is letting companies find you! Learn how to use LinkedIn and...

Event date Monday, November 16, 2026 Event time 4:00 pm Go to all events list Event

Using an IDP to Plan Your Career

The Individual Development Plan (IDP) provides a framework for building skills with intentionality and aligning training with career aspirations. This...

Event date Wednesday, December 16, 2026 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

Faculty Interviews: Giving a Job Talk

At research institutions, the success of your interview may be determined by your job talk (and following Q+A). In this short session, we will discuss the...

Event date Wednesday, December 2, 2026 Event time 12:15 pm Go to all events list Event

First-Round Faculty Interview Practice

Are you hoping to interview for a faculty job this year? Often first first-round screening interviews are scheduled with little notice, so it’s good to be prepa

Event date Thursday, November 12, 2026 Event time 11:15 am Go to all events list Event

Making a CV When You’re New to Grad School

Just starting graduate school and wondering what goes on your CV? It can seem like the standard sections don’t quite fit your experience (yet) and your...

Event date Friday, November 13, 2026 Event time 12:30 am Go to all events list Event

Negotiating a Job Offer

Are you hearing that you should negotiate your job offer, but feeling unsure about how to do this? If you are considering jobs outside academia or...

Event date Thursday, November 19, 2026 Event time 11:30 am Go to all events list Event

Looking for an Easy Way to Network?

Job candidates referred through connections are more likely to bypass application screeners and learn of opportunities not publicly advertised. Do you have a...

Event date Thursday, November 19, 2026 Event time 2:30 pm Go to all events list Event

Using LinkedIn to Support Your Job Search

Are you missing out on jobs and internships? Searching in the right place is important, and so is letting companies find you! Learn how to use LinkedIn and...

Event date Friday, December 18, 2026 Event time 11:30 am Go to all events list Event

Save the Date: Teaching at Teaching Intensive Institutions Conference!

Mark your calendars for this year's Conference on Friday, October 2, 2026! More details coming in summer 2026; we can’t wait to see you there! (Exact time TBA)

Event date Friday, October 2, 2026 Event time 9:00 am Go to all events list Event

Tailor Your Faculty Application: Highlight Your Fit Without Wasting Time

As you read the job ads for an “Assistant Professor,” you are faced with interpreting vague job descriptions and scrolling through college websites in hopes....

Event date Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Event time 12:15 pm Go to all events list Event

Faculty Interviews: The Teaching Demonstration

A majority of faculty searches now include a teaching demo. Although the content of the demo is important, it is your engaging and interactive pedagogy on...

Event date Tuesday, December 15, 2026 Event time 12:00 pm Go to all events list Event

Applying to be a Lecturer, Instructor, or Adjunct

Many of the upcoming faculty job postings will be for adjunct or non-tenure track instructors and lecturers. In this workshop, we’ll consider the pros and...

Event date Friday, November 6, 2026 Event time 12:15 pm Go to all events list Event

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