This workshop on helps you move from “graduate student” to confident academic professional. You learn how to best convey the content and value of your research and teaching in a host of formats particular to the academic job application process. These include the dissertation abstract, the CV/resume and cover letter, grant and postdoctoral applications, teaching and research statements, interviews, and job talks. Our practice will focus on the CV/resume, cover letter and interview; participants will also draft a five-year plan for publications, teaching, and research. The myriad exercises are designed to challenge participants to move beyond their heretofore identities as graduate students and to present themselves as full-fledged independent scholars.

Für die Teilnahme an diesem Kurs erhalten Sie 2 CPs im Bereich C um bereits begonnene Zertifikate im Rahmen des ehemaligen Allgemeinen Promotionskollegs (APKs) abzuschließen.

Participants should prepare beforehand a CV and cover letter in accordance with a job announcement for an academic or postdoctoral position for which they would like to apply (either now or in the future). These need to be submitted a week in advance of the workshop so that they can be exchanged with other participants for analysis

Content:

This workshop shows participants how to best convey the content and value of their research and teaching in a host of formats particular to the academic job application process. These include the dissertation abstract, the CV/resume and cover letter, grant and postdoctoral applications, teaching and research statements, interviews, and job talks. Our practice will focus on the CV/resume, cover letter and interview; participants will also draft a five-year plan for publications, teaching, and research. The myriad exercises are designed to challenge participants to move beyond their heretofore identities as graduate students and to present themselves as faculty members and full-fledged scholars. The focus of the workshop will be adjusted depending on the needs of the participants.

Goals:

After successful participation in the workshop, participants will have learned how to

• write a dissertation abstract, develop a five-year plan and build a CV over time
• cultivate mentors and advisors
• network at conferences
• evaluate postdoctoral offers for the best fit
• analyze CVs and cover letters to understand best practices and deal with cultural-linguistic particularities
• write a clear and concise research statement
• prepare for interviews, in-person and on-line
• best answer typical interview questions and use the STAR method
• identify and deal with illegal and inappropriate questions
• craft thank-you letters
• prepare a job talk
• write a grant proposal