Join us for an in-person intensive to receive guidance and feedback on core elements of the academic job search. Lunch will be served, so come hungry! Workshops in each bootcamp are tailored to address the unique characteristics of HASS and STEM academic job searches.
Choose the bootcamp day that best aligns with your academic job search:
Humanities & Social Sciences Academic Job Search Bootcamp
Thursday, July 10, 10 a.m-3:30 p.m., FAC 2.236
Register: https://utexas.12twenty.com/events/30006101277442
STEM Academic Job Search Bootcamp
Friday, July 11, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., FAC 2.236
Register: https://utexas.12twenty.com/events/30006101277441
Agenda
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Values-Driven Job Search
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Telling Your Research Story (pd|hub Research Storytelling Workshop)
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Research Communication Breakouts (45 minutes each; students can pick one)
- Option 1: Networking
- Option 2: Interviewing
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Demystifying Job Postings
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Application Material Breakout Sessions (45 minutes each; students can pick two)
- Option 1: CV Lab
- Option 2: Teaching Statements
- Option 3: Cover Letter
3:00 – 3:30pm Strategic Planning, Next Steps
Session Descriptions
Values-Driven Job Search
In this interactive workshop, you will explore your strengths, values and preferences, and create a framework to guide your job search and the development of your application materials. Workshop led by the Office of Career and Life Design.
Telling Your Research Story
Learn how to tell compelling research stories! In this workshop, you’ll learn tools and frameworks for telling good stories about your research in networking conversations, application documents, interviews and more. This workshop uses the pd|hubstorytelling model. Workshop led by the Office of Career and Life Design.
Research Communication Breakouts
Choose one of two research communication deep dives.
Networking: In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to network while you are on the academic job market. We will provide advice and strategies for how to best communicate with other scholars at conferences and in other professional settings.
Interviewing: Learn how to talk about your current and future research projects in first and second interviews. You’ll come away with tips and strategies for how to best communicate your unique value and fit throughout the interview process.
Networking Lunch
Practice talking about your research interests and career goals with fellow students and postdocs.
Demystifying Job Postings
Understand the art of the job post! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to break down academic job postings in a way that will help you decide what roles to apply for, understand what institutions are looking for and build targeted, relevant applications. Workshop led by the Office of Career and Life Design.
Application Materials Breakout Rooms
Chose two of three breakout sessions on application materials. Each session will be interactive and last 45 minutes.
Strengthening your CV: Refine your CV to highlight your research, teaching and academic achievements effectively. This session provides essential tips and insights to enhance your CV's impact, helping you stand out in the competitive academic job market. Workshop led by the Office of Career and Life Design.
Drafting Teaching Statements: Learn the characteristics of an effective teaching statement —including what search committees look for —and begin drafting/refining your statement to vibrantly convey your teaching values and the instructional choices you make to help students achieve learning goals. Workshop led by the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Academic Cover Letter Workshop: This guided writing workshop will give attendees practice infusing their application materials with their own writing style. Attendees will leave with an outline and draft for their academic cover letter and ideas for how to help them stand out. Workshop led by the University Writing Center.
Planning Your Academic Job Search Strategy
This interactive workshop will help you craft a detailed plan for your academic job search and introduce you to the events and resources that can support you in your academic job search. You will leave with goals, a clear plan and tools to track applications, interviews and offers. Workshop led by the Office of Career and Life Design.
Questions? Contact Anastazja Harris, Program Manager for Advanced Degree Career Education.