Making the Short List—Crushing the Interview: Securing Your First Faculty Position

Friday, October 30, 2015: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
National Harbor 7 (Gaylord National Resort And Convention Center)
Chair:
Raymond L. Rodriguez, PhD, Professor/Director, University of California, Davis
Presenters:
Raymond L. Rodriguez, PhD, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis , Manuel Calderon de la Barca, PhD, Full Professor, University of California, Davis , MaryLou de Leon Siantz, PhD, Professor, University of California, Davis , Karen McDonald, PhD, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of California, Davis and Margaret Werner-Washburne, PhD, Regent's Professor, University of New Mexico

Description: This session will prepare those considering applying for faculty positions to make the most of their interview. What does it take to make the “short list”? What are search committees looking for? What are the skills needed to make the in-person interview successful and rewarding? Skill-building answers will be provided.