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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Postdoctoral Scholars,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">MIT Career Advising & Professional Development</span>,<span style="color:black">
</span>the<span style="color:black"> Office of Graduate Education</span> and the Office of the Vice President for Research<span style="color:black"> are pleased to announce the opening of this year's application to our Path of Professorship workshop. This program
is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who are interested in pursuing careers in academia. The workshop's aim is to provide information about applying to and starting a career in academic science. This year we are able to gather a wonderful
group of women and nonbinary professors from MIT and a diverse range of colleges and universities to share about their experiences in academia. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The workshop is open to individuals who identify and or support the unique experiences of women and other underrepresented gender groups. Its aim is to provide information about academic careers and the application
process. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to pofp2024@mit.edu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Attendees learn:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Key strategies for applying and interviewing for academic positions<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The importance of networking and how to manage networking with peers and superiors <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Insights from deans and department chairs about what to negotiate for once
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span>you have the offer<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Advice from faculty on things you can do now and during your hire to make your tenure-track years as smooth and successful as possible<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Characteristics of different types of universities<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Advice on maintaining a balanced life, in light of the rigorous demands of a career in academia<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">**Note: materials and networking opportunities will be provided</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Path of Professorship will be held
<i><u>in person</u></i>. All sessions on Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th will be held
<i>in-person </i>at the MIT Media Lab. Meals accommodating for dietary restrictions will be provided. A tentative schedule is attached. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">More information and the <a href="https://forms.gle/5v6SczCKgy9xMMdt9" target="_blank">
application</a> are available at <a href="https://capd.mit.edu/flagship-graduate-student-professional-development-program-the-path-of-professorship/" target="_blank">
https://capd.mit.edu/flagship-graduate-student-professional-development-program-the-path-of-professorship/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">**The application will close on September 11th and selected applicants will be notified shortly thereafter.</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We hope you will consider applying if you think academia
<i>may be</i> in your future.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Path of Professorship Planning Team 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(This workshop is sponsored by MIT Career Advising & Professional Development and the Office of Graduate Education with support for postdoctoral researchers from the Office of the VP for Research.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><img border="0" width="481" height="622" style="width:5.0104in;height:6.4791in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:0bbdfae3-2ecb-4c3f-b06d-6be66ff90963"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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