Hacking the Academic Job Market

WHEN: May 17th & May 19th – 21st  (4 days; 1 session/day)
TIME: 12:00-1:30PM Each Day 
WHERE: Zoom 

Karen Kelsky, PhD

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in collaboration with the Ohio Union Activities Board Grad/Prof (OUAB), and Nationwide Children’s Hospital will be presenting a full-day workshop titled “Hacking the Academic Job Market” presented by The Professor Is In. This is tailored for individuals who are interested in applying for faculty positions.


About 

Compendium of the basic advice every tenure track job seeker needs to know, from the ethos of the search committee to how to prep for an interview – all updated for the crisis conditions of COVID19.  Addresses what makes a competitive record, effective job documents, effective interviewing, and more, while coping with the turmoil on campuses and the collapse of academic hiring in the pandemic.

Interested? Register Here!


Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to the Academic Job Market
Day 2: How to Write an Academic Job Application–Cover Letter and CV
Day 3: Interviewing and Campus Visits
Day 4: Negotiating Your Tenure Track Offer


Bio

Karen Kelsky, PhD has spent 15 years as an R1 tenured professor, department head, and university advisor. She has also had ten years of experience as an academic career coach. Karen tells the truth about graduate school, the academic job market, and tenure.


Attending this event counts towards the Postdoctoral Professional Development Certification program. You must register for the event on BuckeyeLearn before the webinar series, as well as attend at least 75% of the event to receive credit.