Supporting Graduate Students' Academic and Professional Success
Career Pathways: Academia
Career Pathways: Academia includes panels and workshops that prepare graduate students for the academic job market at a research intensive university. Registration is required for most events. If you have any questions, please email gradsuccess@ucr.edu.
Career Pathways: Academia will return in Fall 2025
Content below is for informational purposes only.
Monday, November 4th, 2024 | 1 - 2 pm | Zoom
UCR Postdoc Panel
Postdoctoral positions are becoming increasingly important to stay competitive on the academic job market. This panel features UCR alumni who participated in postdoctoral fellowships. Our panelists will discuss their experiences around the search and application process, position requirements, and time management.
This panel session will be broadcast over Zoom; link available upon registration.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 | 2 - 3 pm | Zoom
UCR Recently Hired Faculty Panel
This panel consists of recently hired faculty at research universities. The panelists will discuss navigating an academic job search, the application process, job talks, and interviews. Attend to become a well-informed and better prepared candidate on the competitive academic job market.
This panel session will be broadcast on Zoom; link available upon registration.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 | 10 - 11 am | HUB 265
An Introduction to Academic Cover Letters w. Dr. Ashley Harlow
Make your cover letter stand out! Learn the basics of effective academic cover letters and how you can better market your academic skills to a hiring committee. Bring the announcements for any jobs you are applying to and a draft of your cover letter.
Dr. Ashley Harlow is the program manager for the Teaching Assistant Development Program in GradSuccess at the Graduate Division. She earned her PhD at UC Irvine, and was on staff at the University of Georgia before joining UCR in 2023.
Light refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 | 11 am - 12 pm | HUB 265
Interviewing for Faculty Positions w. Dr. Annika Speer
Join Dr. Annika Speer, Professor of Teaching, Theatre, Film, and Digital Production at UCR Theatre Department, in this workshop to learn tips for presenting yourself well during both in-person and virtual interviews.
Dr. Annika Speer earned her BFA in Theatre at University of Colorado Boulder. She then went on to earn her MA in Dramatic Arts and her PhD in Theatre Studies with doctoral emphasis in Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She joined UCR in 2015 and is now a Professor of Teaching, Theatre, Film, and Digital Production at UCR Theatre Department.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 | 2 - 3 pm | HUB 367
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Morris Maduro, Divisional Dean of Life Sciences
Gain insights into what hiring committees are looking for in new PhD graduates and postdocs applying for faculty positions at research universities.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 | 3 - 4 pm | HUB 367
Career Pathways Week Networking Coffee Social
Graduate students and postdocs, come and join us in HUB 367 for a special Career Pathways Week networking Coffee Social with free coffee, tea, and snacks. Meet and mingle with UCR faculty members, graduate students, and postdocs.
Career Pathways: Academia will return in Fall 2025
Please email us at gradsuccess@ucr.edu if you have any questions about Career Pathways Week.