Speaker: Aimee M Hollander, PhD (she/her)Director, HMS Curriculum Fellows Program
Landing the Role: Teaching strategies for faculty applications and interviews
This hybrid mini course is designed to support postdoctoral scholars as they prepare for faculty position interviews and teaching responsibilities. Through a combination of in-person and Zoom sessions, participants will explore key topics including:
The course emphasizes practical application. By the end of the program, attendees will leave with a polished teaching philosophy statement and confidence in presenting an engaging teaching demo.
Session 1: Understanding the academic job market (Zoom)
Description:
This session provides postdoctoral scholars with a clear roadmap for navigating the faculty job market. Participants will learn how the search process works, what hiring committees prioritize, and how expectations differ across institution types from research-intensive universities (R1) to primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) and state colleges. Through interactive discussion and self-assessment activities, attendees will begin aligning their strengths with institutional missions and prepare for crafting application materials.
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Session 2: Crafting a Values-Based Teaching Philosophy (3.17.26)
Session 3: Designing an Effective Teaching Demonstration (3.31.26)
Session 4: Delivering and Refining Your Teaching Demo (4.16.26)