Academic Career Development

Catalog

• I need to advocate for myself and my work. Guide me: 1) Learn to articulate significance and impact of research
• I need to balance parenting or caregiving with academic career. Guide me: 1) Use family leave policies available
• I need to balance teaching
• I need to build a productive research program as new faculty. Guide me: 1) Set realistic goals for first year (don't overcommit)
• I need to build an online presence and personal brand. Guide me: 1) Create professional website showcasing research and teaching
• I need to build resilience and a sustainable academic career. Guide me: 1) Develop support network of peers and mentors
• I need to develop consulting or applied work alongside academic role. Guide me: 1) Understand institutional policies on outside work
• I need to develop leadership skills for academic administration. Guide me: 1) Volunteer for leadership roles (program director
• I need to develop my teaching portfolio. Guide me: 1) Write teaching philosophy statement
• I need to develop skills in data science or digital humanities. Guide me: 1) Take online courses or workshops (Coursera
• I need to engage in science communication and public scholarship. Guide me: 1) Write for general audience (op-eds
• I need to improve my public speaking and presentation skills. Guide me: 1) Practice presentations multiple times
• I need to manage a research lab or team. Guide me: 1) Develop lab culture and values
• I need to manage being on multiple job markets simultaneously. Guide me: 1) Organize applications carefully (deadlines
• I need to manage burnout and stress in academia. Guide me: 1) Recognize signs of burnout early
• I need to manage peer review requests and journal service. Guide me: 1) Accept reviews aligned with expertise and interests
• I need to mentor graduate students effectively. Guide me: 1) Establish clear expectations early
• I need to navigate departmental politics and dynamics. Guide me: 1) Observe and learn culture before engaging
• I need to prepare for academic job interviews. Guide me: 1) Research department thoroughly (faculty
• I need to recover from manuscript or grant rejection. Guide me: 1) Allow yourself to feel disappointed
• I need to stay current in my rapidly evolving field. Guide me: 1) Set up alerts for new publications in key journals
• I need to transition to emeritus status or plan for retirement. Guide me: 1) Understand retirement benefits and timing
• I need to write an effective teaching philosophy statement. Guide me: 1) Articulate your core beliefs about teaching and learning
• I'm applying for academic positions and need to prepare my CV. Help me: 1) Organize sections logically (Education
• I'm applying for promotion to full professor. Help me: 1) Understand promotion criteria beyond tenure
• I'm building international collaborations and research partnerships. Help me: 1) Attend international conferences in my field
• I'm considering administrative positions (department chair
• I'm considering entrepreneurship or starting a spin-off company. Help me: 1) Understand university intellectual property policies
• I'm considering transitioning from academia to industry or nonprofit. Help me: 1) Assess transferable skills (research
• I'm contributing to diversity
• I'm dealing with a difficult advisor or mentor relationship. Help me: 1) Identify specific issues objectively
• I'm dealing with academic misconduct or ethical concerns. Help me: 1) Understand what constitutes misconduct (plagiarism
• I'm developing collaborations and building professional networks. Help me: 1) Attend conferences in my field regularly
• I'm developing expertise in new methodological area. Guide me: 1) Take formal courses or workshops
• I'm establishing myself as early career researcher. Help me: 1) Publish dissertation work quickly
• I'm managing imposter syndrome and self-doubt. Help me: 1) Recognize imposter syndrome is common in academia
• I'm managing students and research participants remotely. Help me: 1) Use video conferencing effectively (Zoom
• I'm navigating academic culture as first-generation scholar. Help me: 1) Seek mentors who understand first-gen experiences
• I'm navigating identity and belonging as underrepresented scholar. Help me: 1) Find community among others with shared identities
• I'm navigating two-body problem in academic job market. Help me: 1) Be open with search committees about partner search
• I'm negotiating a job offer from a university. Help me: 1) Understand non-negotiable vs negotiable elements
• I'm planning a sabbatical or research leave. Help me: 1) Understand institution's sabbatical policies
• I'm preparing for annual review or evaluation. Help me: 1) Document all activities throughout year
• I'm preparing for tenure review. Help me: 1) Understand tenure criteria at my institution
• I'm re-entering academia after a career break. Help me: 1) Update skills and knowledge in the field
• I'm seeking internal or external funding for research. Guide me: 1) Identify appropriate funding sources for career stage and research
• I'm seeking postdoctoral positions. Help me: 1) Identify potential mentors in my research area