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)

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

CV Clinic
Summer (virtual) and Winter (virtual)

Faculty Job Document Drafting Party
Summer and Fall (in person, as needed)
Tuesday, September 23rd - 12:00-2:00pm (515 Goodell)
Thursday, October 16th - 1:30-3:30pm (515 Goodell)

Research Statements for the Academic Job Market
Summer (virtual) and Fall (in person)
Thursday, September 25th - 10:00-11:30am (515 Goodell)

Diversity Statements for the Academic Job Market
Summer (virtual) and Fall (in person)
Wednesday, October 1st - 12:15-1:45pm (515 Goodell)

Teaching Statements for the Academic Job Market
Summer (virtual), Fall (in person), and Spring (virtual)
Tuesday, October 7th - 1:00-2:20pm (515 Goodell)

Teaching Portfolios: Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
Summer (virtual), Fall (in person), and Spring (virtual)
Tuesday, October 7th - 12:00-12:45pm (515 Goodell)

Faculty Cover Letters
Summer (virtual) and Fall (in person)
Thursday, September 11th - 11:30am-1:00pm (515 Goodell)

Tailor Your Faculty Application: Highlight Your Fit Without Wasting Time
Summer (virtual) and Fall (in person)
Tuesday, September 16th - 12:30-2:00pm (515 Goodell)

Interview Workshops

First Round Faculty Interviews
Fall (in person)
Wednesday, October 29th - 12:15-1:45pm (515 Goodell)

Faculty Interviews: Giving a Job Talk 
Fall (virtual)
Tuesday, December 9th - 12:00-12:45pm (online)

Faculty Interviews: The Teaching Demonstration 
Fall (virtual)
Thursday, December 11th - 12:00-1:00pm (online)

Faculty Interviews: Tips for the Campus Visit 
Fall (virtual)
Tuesday, December 16th - 12:00-1:15pm (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 
Thursday, December 4th - 10:00-11:00am (515 Goodell)

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)