Path of Professorship - Application deadline on 9/11

[Ann Skoczenski]

Dear Postdoctoral Scholars,

MIT Career Advising & Professional Development, the Office of Graduate Education and the Office of the Vice President for Research 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.

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 at mit.edu.

Attendees learn:

  *   Key strategies for applying and interviewing for academic positions
  *   The importance of networking and how to manage networking with peers and superiors
  *   Insights from deans and department chairs about what to negotiate for once ​you have the offer
  *   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
  *   Characteristics of different types of universities
  *   Advice on maintaining a balanced life, in light of the rigorous demands of a career in academia
**Note: materials and networking opportunities will be provided

Path of Professorship will be held in person. All sessions on Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th will be held in-person at the MIT Media Lab. Meals accommodating for dietary restrictions will be provided. A tentative schedule is attached.

More information and the application<https://forms.gle/5v6SczCKgy9xMMdt9> are available at https://capd.mit.edu/flagship-graduate-student-professional-development-program-the-path-of-professorship/

**The application will close on September 11th and selected applicants will be notified shortly thereafter.

We hope you will consider applying if you think academia may be in your future.

Warm regards,

The Path of Professorship Planning Team 2024

(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.)

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