In this video series, we explore the different types of faculty positions available to life scientists in the U.S.
Exploring and Preparing for Faculty Careers Step by Step
Step 1: Differentiate between different types of institutions in the U.S. based on tenure requirements
This step is for you if:
You are wondering what the different categories of academic institutions are in the U.S., what their tenure requirements are for biomedical tenure-track faculty, and how you can find out the category of a given institution.
Step 2: List the qualifications hiring committees really look at when making hiring decisions
This step is for you if:
You can differentiate between different types of institutions in the U.S. based on their tenure requirements, but can't list the qualifications hiring committees really look at when making hiring decisions.
Step 3: Identify skills and experiences you will need to be competitive for a faculty position
This step is for you if:
You can differentiate between different types of institutions in the U.S. based on their tenure requirements and can list the qualifications hiring committees really look at when making hiring decisions, but can't identify skills and experiences you will need to be competitive for a faculty position.
Step 4: Conduct a self-assessment of your strengths and areas of improvement for a faculty position
This step is for you if:
You can differentiate between different types of institutions in the U.S. based on their tenure requirements, list the qualifications hiring committees really look at when making hiring decisions, and identify skills and experiences you will need to be competitive for a faculty position, but haven't conducted a self-assessment of your strengths and areas of improvement for a faculty position.
Step 5: Develop a training plan, which you can use in a career conversation with your advisor
This step is for you if:
You can differentiate between different types of institutions in the U.S. based on their requirements for tenure, can list the qualifications hiring committees look at when making hiring decisions, have identified skills and experiences you will need to be competitive for a faculty position, and have conducted a self-assessment for your strengths and areas of improvement, but haven't developed a training plan you can use in a career conversation with your advisor.