Why You Should Be a Professor and How to Become One
Why You Should Be a Professor and How to Become One
Thinking about becoming a professor? This free seminar series hosted by Prof. Saman Amarasinghe and the EECS Communication Lab is intended for MIT EECS PhD students and postdocs who want to learn more about what it’s like to be a professor and how they can prepare for a career on the tenure track. Each session will offer the opportunity for Q&A with the speakers.
Thursday 5/15, 1:00-2:30 PM EDT
The Pros of Being a Prof
Hear from senior EECS faculty about the pros of being a prof. Learn about various aspects of what it’s like to be a professor - research, teaching, career opportunities, and being a part of the academic community.
Thursday 5/15, 2:30-4:00 PM EDT
Getting Through the Junior Faculty Years
Hear from mid-career EECS faculty about how they survived their junior faculty years. Learn what skills are needed to be successful, what opportunities exist, and what stressors junior faculty often face.
Friday 5/16, 1:00-2:30 PM EDT
Getting a Faculty Job
Hear from junior EECS faculty and successful faculty candidates about their job search experience. Learn what it’s like to complete the faculty application and interview process and negotiate a job offer.
Friday 5/16, 2:30-4:00 PM EDT
Preparing for Your Own Faculty Application
Hear from the EECS Comm Lab about the components of a faculty application package. Learn what skills you can be building now in order to write a strong application documents when it comes time to apply.
A Zoom link will be emailed to those who RSVP in advance of the event. In order to allow our panelists to speak freely about their personal experiences, these events will NOT be recorded. However, you can view written summaries of the inaugural events on the EECS Comm Lab website.
Questions or accommodation requests for these events should be directed to eecscommlab@mit.edu.