This is Level 1 of PhD Plus Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Future Faculty module.
In this session, we will provide an overview of the Fall 2020 Future Faculty module. Specifically, we will go over the following topics in 90 minutes (3-4:30 PM) with an *optional* IDP session (4:30-5 PM) for those who would like to complete the assessment during the workshop and discuss it with the instructor and their peers. We often find immediate feedback and opportunities to ask questions to help participants make greater progress in career planning. If your schedule allows, I'd encourage you to stay for the last 30 minutes to complete your IDP with a fresh mind.
- Understand the changing academic workforce and how it impacts individual career decisions
We will talk about the traditional "academic life," the landscape of the faculty job market as well as national reports on faculty placement. The discussion will help frame individuals in their respective disciplines and provide context to specific career planning and job search process. To gather information, we will talk about the various types of faculty positions, pathways to faculty jobs, institutions of higher learning (colleges & universities), and faculty expectations.
- Know yourself: Self-assessment & career planning
We will apply the information learned in the session to our individual career planning and specific goal-setting. As the trainees focus on setting SMART goals, we will also discuss strategies for self-care and priorities to assist the decision-making along the way.
(Optional participation after 4:30 PM) After getting information on the trends of faculty positions and institutional practices, we will spend time to complete the Individual Development Plan (IDP). The use of IDP helps us to assess our strengths and identify growth opportunities.
Learning Outcomes
- Being able to make informed decisions on where to apply and understand why;
- Knowing various institutional cultures and expectations reflected in job postings;
- Completing IDP to assess progress and identify areas of growth;
- Creating a checklist for SMART goals and obtaining skills.
*** For best learning outcomes, participants are expected to participate in the discussion with a few materials to read/watch ahead of time. We will take the time to complete individual exercises as well as sharing ideas in small groups and the general session audience by leveraging virtual breakout rooms, Google Docs, and live polling. Please be prepared to reflect and share as we all bring knowledge and perspectives to better the collective workshop experience.
Instructor
Yi Hao (she/her), Ph.D. - Yi is the Assistant Director of Graduate Professional Development at the University of Virginia, working on university-wide initiatives to support graduate students and postdocs in pursuing versatile career pathways. With a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, Dr. Hao’s research focuses on adult learning, gender issues, and faculty and leadership development in two-year and four-year institutions with a focus on institutional and disciplinary contexts.