Navigating your professional communities and academic networks can take a lot of work. In this session, develop your own mentor network map, identify the skills you have that will help you develop your network, and build your confidence to do this work.
Define achievable goals, identify resources, and develop strategies for implementing and sustaining your plans. This workshop is co-sponsored with the Graduate School Office of Professional Development.
The hands-on exercises and constructive feedback you’ll receive in this workshop will prepare you to create a teaching philosophy statement that helps you stand out in a crowded pool of applicants.
Join us to hear CIRTL alumni reflect on how they came into their non-academic careers: what made them pursue this path; its benefits, stressors, and rewards; and how CIRTL shaped their interests, skills, and community.
In this event, the fourth and final in this series on exploring different career paths, we will present tools and strategies that graduate students can use to fold this new knowledge into your professional development goals.
Learn anti-bullying strategies and interventions to help promote safe learning spaces in this two-part workshop.
Employers are increasingly asking candidates to provide a diversity statement as part of their application. This session covers the essential elements of composing this important document.
Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects.
Your curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter act together as your first impression. Learn how to make sure your CV and cover letter are effectively communicating your unique value to your prospective employers.
Learn what our internship teaching-as-research program entails and how you can use a real-world project to advance your evidence-based teaching skills.
Prepare to successfully interview for jobs in academia that involve teaching! Come to this panel discussion to get real-life tips on what search committees are listening for at different types of institutions and academic roles.
Get ready to shine at your interview! Whether you are headed into academia or a different type of position, you will need to successfully communicate the skills and experience you've developed in teaching and mentoring.
Learn from successful CAREER proposals and discuss strategies for developing your own integrated research and education plan for your proposal.
Educational research shows that creating inclusive and equitable learning environments promotes learning for all students. This workshop introduces a framework — CARE — that organizes evidence-based strategies for promoting inclusion and equity in both in-person and online/remote learning.
Do you anticipate teaching a large enrollment course (100 people or more) in your current role or future career? Join our panel on active learning to hear tips, tricks, and strategies from experienced instructors.
