[Grad-postdoc-assn] Program - preparing faculty job applications

[Valerie Sloan]

Dear all,

Finishing grad students and postdocs interested in applying to faculty
positions are eligible to apply to this mentoring program that includes a 2
day workshop at UMass Amherst.  It seems that U.S. citizenship is not
required.   - Val

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We are excited to invite applicants for our second cohort of a professional
development program at UMass Amherst: UNVEIL: Revealing the hidden
curriculum of faculty job application, interviewing and negotiation to
contribute to diversifying scientific leadership.
DEADLINE: May 3rd, 2024.

This program is sponsored and hosted at UMass Amherst, but open to
participants across North America. The main goal of this program is to
increase diversity among faculty and scientific leadership in the Natural
Sciences, with a specific focus on groups under-represented in their
fields. The program provides training to early career researchers to help
them excel during the application and faculty interview process by exposing
admitted fellows to the same components that they will experience during
the faculty job process. The program is open to postdoctoral fellows and
finishing graduate students residing in North America, with priority given
to applicants planning to pursue jobs in the 2024-2025 academic year (see
more details on eligibility at the link below). For this year’s cohort,
participating departments are Environmental Conservation, Biology, and
Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences.

*The program consists of four components:*

(1) An initial in person 2-day workshop including modules on key aspects of
successful applications, interviews and negotiations. It will also
establish mentor-mentee and cohort connections, and include discussions of
shared expectations for the program. We expect this to be held *~late June
2024*.

(2) Virtual workshops held ~biweekly June-August 2024 focused on topics
such as preparing written materials and seminar presentations,
understanding process and position differences between types of
institutions, navigating interview and negotiations, and preparing for
challenging dynamics.

(3) Periodic virtual meetings with faculty mentors to discuss feedback on
materials and workshops. Mentors and mentees will create a shared schedule
for meetings and document feedback at the start of the program.

(4) An in-person mock interview in a host department at UMass Amherst
including job talks, chalk talks, teaching demonstrations, meetings with
department chairs, deans, and state and federal partner agencies, and
one-on-one faculty interviews (tailored to the applicant’s fields and
career goals as appropriate). Fellows will receive feedback and continued
mentorship following their visits as they navigate the real process. We
expect this event to be held *~late Sept/early Oct 2024*.

This program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation Divisions of
Biological Sciences and Geosciences, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Gilliam Program, the UMass Amherst Office of Equity & Inclusion and
Graduate School Office of Professional Development, and the departments of
Environmental Conservation, Biology, and Earth, Geographic and Climate
Sciences.
 More details on programmatic activities, eligibility, focal sub-fields,
and the application can be accessed here:
https://forms.gle/SaGv3PyHhGpfL8ep8
The deadline for applications is May 3rd, 2024

This program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation Divisions of
Biological Sciences and Geosciences, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Gilliam Program, the UMass Amherst Office of Equity & Inclusion and
Graduate School Office of Professional Development, and the departments of
Environmental Conservation, Biology, and Earth, Geographic and Climate
Sciences.

 We appreciate your assistance in distributing this to your networks as
appropriate. Any questions can be directed to Dr. Lisa Komoroske, program
director at mailto:lkomoroske at umass.edu

Eligibility: Individuals (1) currently holding a post-doctoral position or
finishing their PhD within the next academic year, and are (2) residing and
interested in applying for faculty positions in North America (regardless
of citizenship status) are eligible to apply (note that we can only use NSF
funds for domestic travel, and have a smaller portion of funds for
international travel). Participants in the program should be also able to
generally commit to the full extent of the program, including travel for
initial mentor-cohort meetings in ~late June/early July 2024 and mock
interview in ~Sept/early Oct 2024, and consistent participation in virtual
workshops and/or mentor meetings throughout the summer***.

* “Hidden curriculum” broadly refers to processes, expectations and
social/cultural norms that are ‘unwritten’ or otherwise not transparently
or explicitly communicated to everyone as part of centralized training.
Access to knowledge about these expectations is thus often inequitable such
that those with certain backgrounds and networks are more likely to be made
aware of what they are and how to navigate them effectively.

** For the 2024 program, applicants should align with one or more of the
three participating departments listed above and the following sub-fields:
Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Organismal Biology, Plant and Animal
Physiology, Marine Science, Conservation Science, Climate Science,
Environmental Science, Geology, Geography.

*** We recognize some flexibility may be needed for inclusivity with these
requirements, such as travel for caregivers, and prior commitments during
the summer. We are open to working with participants to find ways to
balance these needs with consistent enough participation to be successful
in the program.

To complete this application you will need:

   1.

   Background demographic information
   2.

   Current CV
   3.

   Short descriptions of your current and planned work
   4.

   Previous application statements (optional)


Ashley D. Mocorro Powell
*pronouns: she/siya/hers*
*PDT-Pacific Daylight Time (UTC/GMT -7)*
B.Sci in Biology//Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation
University of Washington Seattle -Department of Biology

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