Academic Job Workshop Series 2024
Fall Workshop: What Search Committees Look For In Faculty Applications
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Academic Job Workshop Series 2023
In 2023, Plant Postdocs organized a series of workshops to help participants gain insight into the academic job application process. The workshop will feature experienced scientists who have served on interview panels or search committees. Throughout the workshop, various aspects of the application process were discussed. In the below section, you will find links to YouTube videos and the workshop materials covering each topic discussed in the workshops.
Workshop 1: Research Statement
Workshop 2: Cover Letter
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Workshop material: Cover letter example for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Workshop 3: Teaching and Diversity Statements
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Workshop 4: Research & Chalk Talk
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Workshop material 1: Demystifying the research and chalk talk by José R. Dinneny
Workshop material 2: A guide for the interview stage at US research institutes by José R. Dinneny
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