~ September 9, 2024 ~

Jennifer Houtz, Ph.D. ‘23, always knew she wanted to be a professor at a primarily undergraduate institution.

But the journey from a Ph.D. to an academic career can be challenging to navigate with numerous components and requirements. To better prepare herself for the job search and transition from student to professor, Houtz participated in the NextGen Professors Program.

Co-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and Future Faculty and Academic Careers, the NextGen Professors Program aims to prepare Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types.

Participants, as a cohort, engage in a series of professional and career development activities including monthly NextGen Professors meetings, Power Mentoring Sessions with faculty members, and Future Faculty and Academic Careers workshops and consultations.

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Learn about the application process for the 2024-2025 NextGen Professors cohort

Read NextGen Professors Program Prepares Future Faculty by Katya Hrichak on the Graduate School website