Options are increasing for PhD recipients who want to pursue a career focused on undergraduate teaching. Most PhD-granting departments have introduced a teaching faculty track, often with academic rank, while many masters-granting and primarily undergraduate institutions are expanding their computing programs. Teaching-focused faculty often pursue research with undergraduates or research on computing education.
In this virtual workshop, experienced and successful academic leaders, as well as junior faculty in different teaching-oriented positions, will compare teaching-focused career paths, highlight how to best prepare for teaching positions, and discuss how to effectively apply for different kinds of positions.
The workshop will consist of three, 80-minute interactive sessions, scheduled over three Thursdays in May. Each session will include a formal panel presentation, time for candid Q&A with the panelists, and a breakout session for networking and small group conversations.
This virtual workshops series is intended for graduate students, postdocs, and industry professionals who want to learn about academic career options with an emphasis on teaching. Attendees from all computing disciplines are welcome.
We hope these sessions will be beneficial for those who are exploring a range of different career paths as well as those who already plan to seek a teaching-oriented career.
All live sessions will be on Zoom at 6:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM MT / 3:30 PM PT
Thursday, May 9: What is the landscape of teaching-oriented careers?
Panelists:
- America Chambers, Associate Professor – Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Puget Sound
- Thomas Reichherzer, Chair and Associate Professor – Computer Science, University of West Florida
- Geoffrey Herman, Severns Teaching Associate Professor – Computer Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Drew Hilton, Professor of the Practice – Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University
Moderator: Janet Davis, Professor and Microsoft Chair of Computer Science, Whitman College
Thursday, May 16: How can I prepare myself for a teaching-oriented career?
Panelists:
- Jason Forsyth, Associate Professor – Engineering, James Madison University
- Dietrich Geisler, Assistant Professor of Instruction (starting Fall 2024) – Computer Science, Northwestern University
- Jomara Sandbulte, Assistant Professor – Computer Science, University of Minnesota Duluth
- Jule Schatz, Assistant Teaching Professor – Computer Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Moderator: Kelly Shaw, Professor – Computer Science, Williams College
Thursday, May 23: How do I apply for teaching-oriented positions?
Panelists:
- Elba Garza, Assistant Teaching Professor – Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington
- Susanne Hambrusch, Professor – Computer Science, Purdue University
- Ike Lage, Assistant Professor – Computer Science, Colby College
- Tammy VanDeGrift, Vassallo Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, University of Portland
Moderator: Borja Sotomayor, Senior Instructional Professor – Computer Science, University of Chicago
Workshop Introduction: CRA-E Teaching Faculty 101
May 9 Workshop: What is the landscape of teaching-oriented careers?
May 16 Workshop: How can I prepare myself for a teaching-oriented career?
May 23 Workshop: How do I apply for teaching-oriented positions?
Resources mentioned throughout the course of the workshop:
- Taulbee survey
- CRA Job Announcements (includes a mailing list you can join to receive job announcements)
- SIGCSE Jobs mailing list (see SIGCSE Mailing Lists page for details on how to join)
- CS Jobs at Undergrad Institutions (PUIs)
- CRA – Best Practices for Hiring Teaching Faculty in Research Computing Departments
- CRA-E – Professional Development Workshop for Teaching-Track Faculty
Registration is FREE! You can attend all three sessions or only the ones that interest you.
Register here.
Virtual office hours will be scheduled in August and September so that participants can ask follow-up questions while they are finalizing their application materials. Dates and times are TBA.
Participants from minoritized groups will be invited to request individualized feedback on their materials.
Note: Many application deadlines, particularly for tenure-track positions at primarily undergraduate institutions, are as early as September or October for the following fall.
Organizers
2024 Webinar Sessions
Participants can choose to attend one or more of the following sessions:
Thursday, May 9: What is the landscape of teaching-oriented careers?
Thursday, May 16: How can I prepare myself for a teaching-oriented career?
Thursday, May 23: How do I apply for teaching-oriented positions?
All live sessions will be on Zoom at 6:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM MT / 3:30 PM PT