Academic Job Document Retreat (Aug. 2023)
In August and September 2023, the Graduate School and TLTC will provide those interested in going on the academic job market this year with three opportunities to work on documents and an application package, including the virtual Academic Job Market Boot Camp, local UMD teaching philosophy workshop and faculty panel, and two office hour blocks for you to receive feedback.
Presented by Beyond the Professoriate, the Graduate School, and the Teaching and Learning Transformation Center.
Programming Details and Schedule
1. Academic Job Market Boot Camp (12-12:45 PM, daily, Aug 21-25, virtual)
Cover Letter (Day 1) | Research Statement (Day 2) | Teaching Statement (Day 3) | Teaching Portfolio (Day 4) | Diversity Statement (Day 5)
These virtual workshops are designed for doctoral students and postdocs from all disciplines who want to strengthen their application package. Registration in advance is required to access replays, and participants are expected to have attended the workshops or watched the replays before coming to the document review sessions (see item #2 below).
2. Document Review Office Hours (1-4 PM, Sep 8 & 15, virtual)
To help create accountability and some deadlines for you to share your drafts, come to one of the scheduled times to get feedback on your documents. You can also ask specific questions to help contextualize your search or application materials. Sign-up links will be provided in early September to those who have attended the Academic Job Market Boot Camp (item #1).
3. Teaching Philosophy Workshop (12-1 PM, Friday, Sep 8, virtual)
Anjula Batra from TLTC will lead an additional workshop on teaching philosophy to help address common challenges and questions one may encounter in writing teaching statements.
4. Faculty Panel (12-1 PM, Friday, Sep 15, virtual)
The Graduate School and TLTC will organize a panel of UMD faculty members who have recently been on search committees to share their experiences and perspectives to help you learn more about the hiring process, and what could help you stand more as a candidate.