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2023 GradFUTURES Future Faculty for Science & Engineering: Day 1- Faculty Landscape, Funding, and Open Science

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Intensive workshop Career Management Careers & Professional Development Leadership & Collaboration Research & Data Analysis

Mon, Aug 7, 2023

12 PM – 4 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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The Future Faculty series for science and engineering is designed for graduate students and postdocs who are a few years from the faculty job market. This series will provide clarity of faculty life in diverse institutions, revealing essential skills and mindsets for career success. Through data-transparency, a systems lens, and knowledge of resources and opportunities, you can craft an intentional plan for professional development, while learning from Princeton faculty, staff and alumni who serve as faculty in diverse institutions. 
The 2023 cohort of Future Faculty series for science and engineering graduate students and postdocs is scheduled on Aug 7-Aug 9, 12-4 pm. The series will wrap with a reception on Aug 9 at 4.30 pm.

Day 1: Faculty Landscape, Funding, and Open Science

Day 1 of Future Faculty series for science and engineering on Aug 7 between 12-4 pm will include following topics:
  • The landscape of faculty roles in diverse institutions (R1, liberal arts college and community colleges)
  •  Funding: sources, discovery, lifecycle, resources and support
  • Open Science, research transparency and reproducibility
  •  Success metrics: data-driven insights on hiring trends and profiles of successful faculty hires in diverse institutions by Academic Analytics

Speakers:

  • Alexandra “Sacha” Patera, PU-Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations
  • Elizabeth Adams, PU-Director of Office of Research & Project Administration
  • Jason Sullivan, Data Analyst, Academic Analytics
  • Meghan Testerman, Behavioral Science Librarians, Data, Research and Teaching Services, PU Library
  • Sonali Majumdar, Assistant Dean of Professional Development, PU Graduate School

Lunch will be served.

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Wed, Aug 09, 2023
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
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2023 GradFUTURES Future Faculty for Science & Engineering: Day 3- Grantsmanship, Inclusive Teaching, and Faculty Life in Diverse Institutions

The Future Faculty series for science and engineering is designed for graduate students and postdocs who are few years from the faculty job market. This series will provide clarity of faculty life in diverse institutions, revealing essential skills and mindsets for career success. Through data-transparency, a systems lens, and knowledge of resources and opportunities, you can craft an intentional plan for professional development, while learning from Princeton faculty, staff and alumni who serve as faculty in diverse institutions.

The 2023 cohort of Future Faculty series for science and engineering graduate students and postdocs is scheduled on Aug 7-Aug 9, 12-4 pm. The series will wrap with a reception on Aug 9 at 4.30 pm.

Day 3: grantsmanship, inclusive teaching and faculty life in diverse institutions

Day 3 of Future Faculty series for science and engineering will include following topics:
• Grantsmanship: systems view, approaches, skills and mindset for success by Judith Swan, Associate Director for Writing in Science and Engineering, Princeton Writing Program
• Inclusive Teaching: from ideas to action, Julie Yun, Associate Dean, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Princeton Engineering
• Panel on Faculty life in diverse institutions: PhD alumni who serve as faculty in R1, liberal arts college and community college will share about their professional lives and distinct experiences.

Lunch will be served.

Reception: The series will wrap with a networking reception for speakers and attendees at 4 pm.

Tue, Aug 08, 2023
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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2023 GradFUTURES Future Faculty for Science & Engineering: Day 2- Faculty Life in R1 Institution

The Future Faculty series for science and engineering is designed for graduate students and postdocs who are a few years from the faculty job market. This series will provide clarity of faculty life in diverse institutions, revealing essential skills and mindsets for career success. Through data-transparency, a systems lens, and knowledge of resources and opportunities, you can craft an intentional plan for professional development, while learning from Princeton faculty, staff and alumni who serve as faculty in diverse institutions.

The 2023 cohort of Future Faculty series for science and engineering graduate students and postdocs is scheduled on Aug 7-Aug 9, 12-4 pm. The series will wrap with a reception on Aug 9 at 4.30 pm.

Day 2: faculty life in R1 institution
Day 2 of Future Faculty series for science and engineering will include following topics:

• Perspective of new faculty on transition to research independence
• Development and evolution of independent research program
• Leading and sustaining a lab: projects, finances, and people
• Clarity on the tenure and promotion process
• Holistic and inclusive mentoring

Speakers:
• Alejandro W. Rodriguez, Professor, PU-Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Erik Sorensen, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, PU-Chemistry
• Jarelle A. Joseph, Assistant Professor, PU-Chemical and Biological Engineering
• Rebecca D. Burdine, Professor, PU-Molecular Biology
Lunch will be served.