Launching Your Career After Graduate School
Facilitated by Charlene Hayden, CETL Faculty Fellow
These sessions are for graduate students who want to explore a future career in academia and beyond.
Sessions take place 5:30-7:00 pm. Light snacks available.
There is no cost to OU graduate students. Students who attend the full series and complete each session's Reflection and Application activity will receive a certificate upon completion.
Click each title below to register for one or all sessions. All sessions will take place in the CETL Learning Studio (200A Elliott Hall) with a virtual option via Zoom. View recordings, activities, and other resources on the Launching Your Career After Graduate School eSpace.
- Seeking a Position in Higher Education (or Not!) – Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Strategize your job search for either academic or non-academic positions
- Tailor your curriculum vitae to match your job type
- Craft an effective LinkedIn profile
- Tenure-Track Life: The 3-Hat Balancing Act – Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- Learn about the 3 main tasks of a tenure-track faculty member
- Compare the responsibilities for STEM and non-STEM disciplines
- Assess which career path fits best with your strengths and interests
- Preparing Your Teaching & Diversity Statements – Thursday, March 23, 2023
- Reflect on your teaching & learning experiences to date
- Learn how to craft your teaching statement
- Understand what a “diversity statement” is and how to write your own
- Current Trends & Tips for Successful Teaching – Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Learn about the most recent trends in quality teaching
- Discover what “pitfalls” to avoid and tips for success as a new instructor
