This article is published in the November 2024 issue.

Advance Your Teaching-Track Career at the CRA Pre-Symposium at SIGCSE 2025!

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By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications

The Computing Research Association (CRA) invites teaching-track faculty in PhD-granting computing departments to apply for the CRA Professional Development Pre-Symposium for Teaching-Track Faculty, held in conjunction with SIGCSE 2025. This full-day, in-person event, scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, offers an exclusive opportunity to build essential leadership skills, connect with peers, and gain insights from senior teaching faculty and administrators.

Event Highlights:

  • Expert Panels & Networking: Engage in interactive discussions with senior teaching faculty and administrators, gaining insights into leadership and career advancement.
  • Skill-Building Mini-Workshops: Choose from specialized sessions focused on creating teaching portfolios, selecting service activities, grant writing, and more.
  • Community Connection: Network with teaching faculty across North America, sharing strategies and building professional support networks.
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“This event is a fantastic opportunity for teaching-track faculty to connect and learn from experienced leaders,” said Borja Sotomayor, Senior Instructional Professor in Computer Science at the University of Chicago and one of the event organizers. “Participants will leave with fresh perspectives, practical strategies, and a support network that will benefit them throughout their careers.”

Travel Funding Availability

To make this opportunity accessible to everyone, travel funding is available to assist attendees with costs related to the workshop, and may include individuals who do not have pre-existing travel plans for SIGCSE 2025. Priority will be given to individuals from Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) and those from groups underrepresented in computing.

Event Organizers:

  • Geoffrey Herman – Teaching Professor, School of Computing and Data Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Borja Sotomayor – Senior Instructional Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Chicago
  • Jennifer Campbell – Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto
  • Lisa Yan – Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley
  • Logan Paul – Senior Lecturer, Department of Informatics, Indiana University Bloomington
  • Jeffrey A. Turkstra – Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Computer Science, Purdue University

Eligibility: This symposium is open to early and mid-career teaching faculty, as well as graduate students and postdocs exploring teaching-track roles. Preference will be given to applications received by December 8, 2024. Apply now — applications will be accepted until January 31, 2025, or until the event reaches capacity.

Apply Now

For questions, please reach out to us at crae-info@cra.org.