Faculty Job Market Workshop Series

Faculty at work, a collage

Going on the faculty job market this year? OPD can help! We offer most of our workshops over the summer virtually and then in the fall in person (with a few exceptions)! The number one piece of advice from prior applicants is to "prepare over the summer"! 

Check out our calendar for the most up-to-date schedule! Also, there are some asynchronous videos at Beyond Prof and sample materials on Dr. Joya Misra's website. 

Application Workshops

5 Things You Must Do Before Going on the Academic Job Market
May only (virtual)

CV Clinic
Summer (virtual) and Winter (virtual)

Start Drafting a Teaching Statement or Diversity Statement
Late Spring (virtual)

Applying to Faculty Jobs in Europe
*New in 2026!

Research Statements for the Faculty Job Market
Summer (virtual) and Fall (in person)
Thursday, September 24th - 1:00-2:30pm (551 Goodell)

Faculty Cover Letters
Summer (virtual) and Fall (in person)
Friday, September 18th - 11:45am-1:15pm (551 Goodell)

Tailor Your Faculty Application: Highlight Your Fit Without Wasting Time
Summer (virtual) and Fall (in person)
Wednesday, October 7th - 12:15-1:45pm (515 Goodell)

Teaching Statements for the Faculty Job Market
Summer (virtual), Fall (in person), and Spring (virtual)
Tuesday, September 29th - 12:15-1:30pm (515 Goodell)

Teaching Portfolios: Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
Summer (virtual), Fall (in person), and Spring (virtual)
Tuesday, September 29th - 1:45-2:15pm (515 Goodell)

Faculty Job Document Drafting Party
Summer and Fall (in person, as needed)

*If you are working on other statements for a specific application, please reach out to jyunker [at] umass [dot] edu (Johanna Yunker) for resources and advice. 

Interview Workshops

First-Round Faculty Interviews
Fall (in person)
Thursday, November 12th - 11:15am-1:00pm (515 Goodell)

Faculty Interviews: Giving a Job Talk 
Fall (virtual)
Wednesday, December 2nd - 12:15-1:00pm (online)

Faculty Interviews: Tips for the Campus Visit 
Fall (virtual)
Thursday, December 10th - 12:00-1:00pm (online)

Faculty Interviews: The Teaching Demonstration 
Fall (virtual)
Tuesday, December 15th - 12:00-1:00pm (online)

Other Workshops

Secrets of the Academic Job Market from Successful Applicants (Panel)
When possible, not an annual event (virtual)

Applying to be a Lecturer, Instructor, or Adjunct
Late Fall 
Friday, November 6th - 12:15-1:15pm (online)

Faculty Job Search: The Emotional Fallout 
Winter (virtual)

"What is it like working as a faculty member?" Workshops

Teaching at Teaching Intensive Institutions Conference 
In person in even-numbered years; virtual in odd-numbered years

Faculty Jobs Outside the US (Panel)
When possible, not an annual event (virtual)

Questions?

Please reach out to Johanna Yunker with any questions! She is also available to review documents for UMass grad students and postdocs (especially after you have attended the relevant workshop)! The best way to be in touch is by email: jyunker [at] umass [dot] edu (jyunker[at]umass[dot]edu)