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Preparing for your First-Year as a Faculty Member (Online Q&A)

Posted on May 12, 2020

Career Services | University of Pennsylvania

Thursday, May 21st, 2020, 1:00pm-2:00pm

This virtual program is intended to help those beginning their new faculty position and to better understand ways to succeed in their first year on the job. Current faculty members will address aspects of starting a new faculty position that they feel are most important, such as how to stay engaged in research, handle the time demands related to teaching, and navigate the different types of “service” that come with joining a new department and institution. Please register for this online event to receive the online video link. The panel session will be interactive with questions. If you have questions to ask the faculty panelists, please email them to Marianne Lipa (mlipa@upenn.edu) in Career Services.

The panelists will be:

Dr. Yun Ding, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Anna Schapiro, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Xi Song, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania

To register, click here: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/events/431743

Webinars

Webinar Series for the NIGMS Training Community

Posted on May 12, 2020

by Rebecca Lopez

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The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has announced a new webinar series for students, postdocs, and faculty. Each hour-long webinar will include a 10- to 15-minute presentation by the speaker followed by a moderated question and answer session. Upcoming sessions include:

Virtual Teaching and Learning
Tuesday, May 12, 4:00-5:00 p.m. ET

Computational Biology and Biomedical Data Science
Wednesday, May 13, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET

Cryo-EM: Present and Future
Thursday, May 14, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

See the full schedule and webinar login information here.

Announcements, Online Resources, Webinars

Reminder: Outreach Opportunity – Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research

Posted on September 10, 2019

by Rebecca Lopez

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David Garbe (CAMB alum and Outreach Educator for nonprofit Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research) invites BGS to donate unused or gently-used lab items, and to volunteer!

Read more about PSBR’s volunteer opportunities here: https://bgscareerdevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Volunteer-Leadership-Opportunities.pdf

Announcements

Upcoming CTL Workshops

Posted on March 6, 2019

by Rebecca Lopez

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Teaching Students to do Research in STEM
Katerina Placek, CTL Graduate Fellow, Neuroscience
A key part of undergraduate university education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is firsthand experience in experimental research. TAs, teachers, and mentors can guide effective undergraduate experimental research experiences (e.g. for an Honor’s thesis) that convey the value of STEM research and impart students with lifelong skills. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn to connect day-to-day student activity on a research project with student development of broader skills in critical thinking, discipline and professionalism, and creative problem-solving.

March 13, 2019 – 5:00-6:30 PM
CTL/OLI Conference Room – 133 Van Pelt Library

RSVP here.

Contact Katerina Placek for further information.

Balancing Teaching and Research in the Sciences: A Panel Discussion with Drs. Masha Lester, Andrea Liu, and David Raizen

Convened by: Phoebe Askelson (Chemistry) and Katerina Placek (Neuroscience), CTL Graduate Fellows

Faculty positions in academic science challenge individuals to balance time and effort between instructing courses and maintaining active research laboratories. Distinguished Penn faculty members Dr. Marsha Lester of Chemistry, Dr. Andrea Liu of Physics, and Dr. David Raizen of Neurology successfully navigate these challenges, leading ground-breaking programs of research while also teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at Penn. In this panel discussion-based workshop, Drs. Lester, Liu, and Raizen will reflect on their experiences and discuss how to successfully balance teaching and research in the sciences. This workshop will be especially valuable to graduate students and postdocs interested in improving their own balance between the laboratory and classroom, and those who aspire to faculty positions in academic science.

March 14 2019, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
CTL/OLI Seminar Room, Van Pelt Library Room 134

Please RSVP here to participate in this discussion!

Contact askelson@sas.upenn.edu or placekk@pennmedicine.upenn.edu for more information.

Announcements

CTL: Teaching Outside Your Area of Expertise

Posted on February 12, 2019

by Rebecca Lopez

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Dr. Heath Schmidt, Associated Professor of Nursing and Psychiatry, and Katerina Placek, CTL Graduate Fellow

At some point in your academic career in the biomedical sciences, you are likely to be asked to teach a topic outside of your particular specialization. This may include serving as a teaching assistant on an upper-level course that covers material far removed from your graduate dissertation work, or leading an introductory survey course spanning a wide variety of topics. In this workshop, Dr. Heath Schmidt will draw on his teaching experiences as a graduate student, postdoc, and faculty member to help workshop attendees meet this challenge, with an emphasis on skills you can develop and use in your teaching.

Counts toward the CTL Teaching Certificate.
Contact Katerina Placek for more information.

When: February 21 2019, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Where: BRB 1201
Please RSVP here to attend!

Workshops

Career Services: Preparing for Academic On-Campus Interviews

Posted on January 25, 2019

by Rebecca Lopez

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“This program is open to doctoral students and postdocs as part of the Academic Job Search Series.

If you are applying for faculty jobs, and want to be able to communicate effectively during interviews, then plan on attending this workshop to learn about effective strategies you can use during on-campus interviews. We will discuss how to prepare, what questions you might get asked, and share tips and strategies to help shape your answers.” (Via Penn Career Services)

When: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2019, 12-1:30 PM

Where: McNeil Building Conference Room 97 (3718 Locust Walk)

Register via Handshake.

Workshops

Workshop: Preparing for Academic Screening, Conference, and On-Campus Interviews

Posted on November 26, 2018

by Rebecca Lopez

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Penn Career Services continues their Academic Job Search Series with a workshop on, “Preparing for Academic Screening, Conference, and On-Campus Interviews.” The workshop is designed for doctoral students and postdocs. It will cover preparation strategies as well as typical questions you might encounter during the academic screening process.

When: Thursday, November 29, 2018, 12-1:30 PM

Where: Graduate Education Building 007

RSVP here.

Announcements, Seminars

OITE: “Basic Overview: The US Academic System”

Posted on November 7, 2018

by Rebecca Lopez

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For students interested in pursuing an academic career path, the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) Careers Blog provides this overview of the US academic system. It provides information on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This listing allows you to search by classifications including graduate programs, undergraduate programs, enrollment profile, and more. The article then describes the types of jobs available within various institutions, as well as different classifications of funding.

Science: “Like virtual reality for careers: A new online resource helps scientists explore job options”

Posted on October 31, 2018

by Rebecca Lopez

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This article in Science describes the career exploration path of Shengpei Wang—a fifth year Ph.D. student at Syracuse University in New York. While considering a move toward a career in data analytics, Shengpei found herself unsure of whether she was capable of the career switch. She visited her university’s career support center, where she learned of a set of online “job simulations.”

The author describes how the simulations helped Shengpei and other scientists at various points in their careers to explore various industries before making a decision. Each simulation takes about 4 to 8 hours, considerably less time than is required to explore potential careers through training, internships, or interviews. Topics include business, clinical trials, science communication, regulatory affairs, and more.

BPS: “How to Prepare for an Academic Job Interview”

Posted on October 16, 2018

by Rebecca Lopez

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Those interested in a career in academia may find some helpful insights in this career article from the Biophysical Society. The author summarizes the various processes involved in an academic job interview. These may include a phone or Skype call, individual meetings, a research talk, a chalk-talk, or teaching a course. The author also lists characteristics of the academic institution that the interview candidate should assess, from resources available to programs promoting work-life balance.

Archive for Career: Teaching (university)

Preparing for your First-Year as a Faculty Member (Online Q&A)

Webinar Series for the NIGMS Training Community

Reminder: Outreach Opportunity – Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research

Upcoming CTL Workshops

CTL: Teaching Outside Your Area of Expertise

Career Services: Preparing for Academic On-Campus Interviews

Workshop: Preparing for Academic Screening, Conference, and On-Campus Interviews

OITE: “Basic Overview: The US Academic System”

Science: “Like virtual reality for careers: A new online resource helps scientists explore job options”

BPS: “How to Prepare for an Academic Job Interview”

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