Academic Job Market Prep Workshop Series
The Academic Job Market Preparation Workshop Series aims to demystify the application materials required for the academic job market. Each participant will develop their materials with the guidance of facilitated morning workshops and collaborative working groups in the afternoon.
These workshops are facilitated by:
- the Graduate Writing Place,
- Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA),
- the Searle Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning,
- and the Office of Fellowships.
Postdoctoral researchers and graduate students from all disciplines are welcome. You must register separately for each workshop you wish to attend.
Please email the Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development, Aubrey Korneta, with any questions.
The 2023 Workshop Series will be held August 21 – August 25.
Registration links and applications to participate in the afternoon working group sessions will go live on Tuesday, July 4.View the Morning Workshops Schedule
Morning workshops are scheduled between 10:00–11:00 AM CDT each day, with the option to break out into smaller groups in the afternoon. Each workshop details how to compose key application materials.
Summer 2023 Morning Workshop Schedule
| Workshop |
Date |
Link |
| CV Workshop |
Monday, August 21 |
Register |
| Cover Letter Workshop |
Tuesday, August 22 |
Register |
| Teaching Statement Workshop |
Wednesday, August 23 |
Register |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement Workshop |
Thursday, August 24 |
Register |
| Research Statement Workshop |
Friday, August 25 |
Register |
Apply for Afternoon Work Group Sessions
In the afternoons, participants have the option to meet in smaller groups to workshop drafts. These workgroups are structured to prioritize drafting academic job market materials in a supportive and collaborative setting.
Seats in the afternoon writing groups are limited. If you want to apply for an afternoon writing group, you must register for all five sessions and submit an application.
Afternoon workgroup applications are due Monday, August 7.