[Grad-postdoc-assn] [Fwd: [Cuttingedge] Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences Workshop]

[Paula Fisher]

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Subject: 	[Cuttingedge] Preparing for an Academic Career in the 
Geosciences Workshop
Date: 	Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:00:50 -0500
From: 	Heather Macdonald <rhmacd at wm.edu>
To: 	cuttingedge at serc.carleton.edu



Hello,

Please forward to grad students and/or post-docs in your department 
(or alumni from your department who might be interested) in this On 
the Cutting Edge workshop.

Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences: A Workshop for 
Graduate Students and Post-doctoral Fellows

July 16-July 19, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Application DEADLINE is March 18, 2009
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep09/index.html

The workshop web page above has links to the workshop overview, the 
application form, and the faculty endorsement form.  (applicants will 
need to ask a faculty member to endorse their application using the 
on-line form - endorsement to be submitted by March 25).

This workshop is designed specifically for graduate students and 
post-doctoral fellows who are interested in pursuing academic careers.

The workshop will include faculty panels on academic careers and the 
academic job search, short presentations on various topics, 
structured discussions, and informal interaction and conversation. 
Participants will leave with a broad understanding of academic 
options, specific strategies for developing as teachers and scholars 
and for meeting competing demands, and an expanded network of 
colleagues. Faculty members and administrators will provide guidance 
and information that will help participants to be stronger candidates 
for academic positions and to succeed in academic jobs. Session 
topics focus on becoming both a successful teacher and researcher.

The workshop size is limited. Preference will be given to those 
entering or soon to enter the academic job market.

The workshop application must be completed on-line by March 18.

An important part of each application is a statement of endorsement 
from a faculty member. The endorsement is a brief statement regarding 
the potential of the applicant to benefit from and contribute to the 
workshop. You will need to contact the faculty member, providing the 
email you will use in the application and giving them the link to the 
endorsement form (given below)
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep09/faculty_endorsement.html

Many of the operational costs of the workshop as well as on-site 
expenses are covered by a grant from the NSF Division of 
Undergraduate Education. Participants or their home institutions must 
provide transportation to and from the workshop.  We have some funds 
for workshop/travel stipends and will provide more information about 
those after application decisions are made.

APPLICATION FORM - deadline March 18
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep09/application.html

For more information about the workshop, contact Heather Macdonald or 
Robyn Wright Dunbar.

Thanks for helping to publicize the workshop.

Heather




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Heather Macdonald
Chancellor Professor of Geology
College of William and Mary
757-221-2443
fax: 757-221-2093
rhmacd at wm.edu
http://www.wm.edu/geology/

Mail Address:
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA  23187-8795

UPS or FedEx Address:
McGlothlin-Street Hall Room 227
Williamsburg, VA  23185

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