[Grad-postdoc-assn] Opportunity: Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences Workshop & Stipend Deadline (4/8) for Earth Educators' Rendezvous

[Valerie Sloan]

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Dear Colleagues:

The deadline to apply for travel stipends
<https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2018/travel_stipends.html?serc_source=track_-20180326-fpqtwkonnjflutq9>
to attend the 2018 Earth Educators' Rendezvous
<https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2018/index.html?serc_source=track_-20180326-fpqtwkonnjflutq9>
is *Sunday, April 8 *, just under two weeks away. If you know of graduate
students, postdocs, colleagues, or members of your communities who might
benefit from attending the conference, please help inform them of the
opportunity of travel stipends and the approaching deadline. The Earth
Educators' Rendezvous program
<https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2018/program/index.html?serc_source=track_-20180326-fpqtwkonnjflutq9>
will feature panels, share-a-thons, oral and poster sessions, plenary
speakers, field trips, professional development opportunities, workshops,
and more. One such workshop includes the
Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences Workshop
<https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2018/program/morning_workshops/w1/index.html?serc_source=track_-20180326-fpqtwkonnjflutq9>
*July
16-18, 2018 *
*part of the Earth Educators' Rendezvous *
University of Kansas, Lawrence

The main goals of the workshop are for participants to improve their
application and interview skills for academic jobs, become more effective
at goal-setting, and broaden their network of colleagues and resources to
help jump-start their teaching and research as a faculty member.

During the workshop and associated Rendezvous, each participant will:

   - Learn about academic careers in different educational settings (e.g.,
   two-year colleges, primarily undergraduate institutions, universities)
   - Develop a plan for the next career stage and set goals to move toward
   that plan
   - Learn about the job search process and develop or revise application
   materials
   - Improve communication skills needed for an elevator pitch, interviews,
   and negotiating
   - Explore aspects of effective and innovative teaching, including a
   choice of Monday-Wednesday afternoon Rendezvous workshops and sessions.
   These are open and included in registration
   - Participate in break-out sessions with peers at similar career stages

The Preparing for an Academic Career workshop is designed specifically for
graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and others who are interested in
pursuing academic careers in the geosciences. For the third year in a row,
the workshop will be offered at the Earth Educators' Rendezvous. After each
morning session, workshop participants can engage in lunchtime discussions
with senior colleagues and then choose from afternoon workshops, panels,
and plenary sessions that are part of the Earth Educators' Rendezvous.
Participants can also register for Thursday-Friday programming.

You can find more details on the Rendezvous website
<https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2018?serc_source=track_-20180326-fpqtwkonnjflutq9>.


To register, go to the Earth Educators' Rendezvous registration page
<https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2018/registration.html?serc_source=track_-20180326-fpqtwkonnjflutq9>
and select the Preparing for an Academic Career Workshop
<https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2018/program/morning_workshops/w1/index.html?serc_source=track_-20180326-fpqtwkonnjflutq9>
as the morning workshop you plan to attend. We will accept registrations
until the workshop is full.

Remember that travel funds are available! The deadline to apply for travel
stipend
<https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2018/travel_stipends.html?serc_source=track_-20180326-fpqtwkonnjflutq9>
is *April 8. *

Questions about the Preparing for an Academic Career Workshop? Email
lgilbert at williams.edu

Questions about the Earth Educators' Rendezvous? Email
lpalmquist at carleton.edu

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