Workshop: From postdoc to professor

26 May AND 2 June, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., UNIL

Expectations and preparation for professorial recruitment

This workshop, organised by the Gratuate Campus, reviews the demands and expectations involved in pursuing an academic career as a professor. It is aimed at researchers currently holding a position at the postdoctoral level.

Based on intensive discussions and practical work, the programme includes a review of professorial roles and the competencies required for them. It also looks at the fundamentals of recruiting processes for professorships, from applications to interview.

Our discussions will cover the goals of a postdoctoral phase, what a hiring committee looks for when hiring for a professor position, and the various documents that typically make up an application file, with a particular focus on the academic CV. This will enable participants to create (or revise) their academic CV for review during the second day.

Participants are encouraged to reflect about their personal profile and situation within the perspective of an academic career.

By the end of this workshop, participants will have :

• Developed their knowledge of the recruiting processes for professorships
• Improved their ability to describe and categorise their experience and achievements in academic research and teaching
• Reflected on their professional development towards professorial roles

Preparatory and inter-session work : Participants are required to read preliminary articles on the academic recruiting process in advance of the workshop. Details will be provided prior to the start date.

Participants build on their readings and the discussions on the first day to prepare/revise their academic CV for the second session. They share their work for review in small groups on the second day.

Prerequisite : Participation in this workshop requires prior completion of a Career Café (or equivalent).

Target audience : Researchers at the postdoctoral level

Modality : In-room

Duration : Two 3-hour sessions, one week apart

As a participant in this workshop, you must be able to commit to both sessions of the workshop, and to engage in discussion with your peers.

Frequency : Once per semester

Language : The workshop is led in English. Participants are free to express themselves in English or French according to their preference. CVs can be written in English or French.

Trainer : Martine Schaer, Graduate Campus

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