Future Faculty and Academic Careers

Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs
2023-11-03 09:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students & Postdocs is an opportunity to explore strategies for engaging diversity and fostering inclusion in higher education learning environments. As a participant, you will reflect and connect with other graduate students and postdocs to share knowledge, explore how and why social identities come into play in the learning environment, consider how to remove barriers and increase accessibility, and create a plan to support student learning. See full details on Center for Teaching Innovation website
This program is an in-person retreat from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm on Friday, November 3, 2023, with a follow-up 90-minute online (Zoom) workshop the following week required to complete the program (with multiple time options on November 7, 8, and 10 to choose from at registration).
This event is sponsored by the Center for Teaching Innovation and Graduate School Future Faculty and Academic Careers. If you have any questions please contact Melina Ivanchikova at the Center for Teaching Innovation or Colleen McLinn at the Graduate School.

Women in Science Now: How to Use Science to Overcome the Remaining Hurdles to Equity Public Book Talk
2023-11-06 15:30 - 17:00 | : Alice Statler Auditorium, Statler Hall
Speaker: Lisa M.P. Munoz, ‘00, author and science writer
Date: November 6, 2023
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm (dessert reception to immediately follow)
Location: Alice Statler Auditorium, Statler Hall
Registration: Register via Qualtrics.
Join us for a book talk with Cornell alumna Lisa M.P. Munoz, science writer and author of “Women in Science Now: Stories and Strategies for Achieving Equity.” During this talk, Lisa will pair stories of scientists with data to explore the obstacles facing women in science at virtually every step along their career paths. She will offer an examination of this persistent gender gap, and offer new perspectives on how to make science more equitable and inclusive for all.
About Our Speaker
Lisa M. P. Munoz is the author of “Women in Science Now: Stories and Strategies for Achieving Equity.” (Columbia University Press, 2023). She is a science writer and the founder and president of SciComm Services, a science communications consulting firm. A former journalist and press officer, she has more than twenty years of experience crafting science content for scientists and the public alike. Munoz holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Engineering at Cornell University (Lisa M. Pinsker, ’00, Science of Earth Systems with a specialty in science writing).
Sponsoring Partners
Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, Graduate School Future Faculty and Academic Careers program, Diversity Programs in Engineering, Provost Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, an Engaged Curriculum Grant from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, and a grant from the President’s Council of Cornell Women.

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions
2023-11-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions from your laptop or mobile device. The format will be interactive presentation followed by question and answer period.
Presenters: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies
Register online
Co-sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and the Future Faculty and Academic Careers program, as part of the Graduate School’s Academic Job Search Series.
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all Cornell community members. Individuals who have accessibility accommodations to request should contact futurefaculty@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Pathways from Postdoc to Faculty
2023-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
A multi-part webinar series that will provide you with everything you need to know about applying to a faculty position – from your initial application, to the chalk talk onsite, and beyond.
Registration requested: Please sign up online at Bit.ly/FallPathways
Session schedule:
I got an offer! What do I do now?
Tuesday, October 10th from 12 pm – 1 pm
We will discuss oral vs. written offers, negotiating salary and benefits, and other concerns for the transition from interviewing to being hired.
Managing My Lab: Staffing and Administration
Thursday, November 16th from 12 pm – 1 pm
We will discuss managing your lab: hiring and managing people of all levels, equipment needs, budgeting, and other administrative needs.
Fostering Growth: Mentoring for myself and my team
Thursday, December 7th from 12 pm – 1 pm
In this session, we discuss mentoring and how this critical skill helps your own growth and development, and that of those around you.
Effective Networking
Monday, January 8th from 12 pm – 1 pm
We will explore how to build a good network, maintain those crucial connections, and to leverage the network you have built.
These opportunities are presented by the Cornell Rising Stars program and are open to post-doctoral fellows across Cornell who are considering a faculty career.
PACE and Rising Stars Program
Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Website: blogs.cornell.edu/pace/
