GradLife: Setting Yourself Apart on the Academic Job Market

This interactive workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Lucy March, Postdoctoral Affairs Program Coordinator, who will share practical strategies and insights to help graduate students and postdoctoral fellows strengthen their academic career profiles and navigate the competitive faculty job search process. Workshop Features Overview of the current academic job marketStrategies for building a competitive academic portfolioGuidance on highlighting teaching, research, and service experiencesTips for developing application materials that stand outDiscussion of postdoctoral and faculty career pathwaysOpportunity for questions and discussionLearning Objectives By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify key elements that make candidates competitive in the academic job market.Assess and strengthen their academic and professional profiles.Develop strategies for effectively showcasing their research, teaching, and leadership experiences.Gain insight into the academic hiring process and expectations of search committees.Create an action plan for preparing future academic job applications.