Practicing the faculty job talk

This workshop, which was developed by our office for a program with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, will be offered to UCSF scholars for the second time this Fall. Participants will have a chance to practice their faculty job talk, which is a requirement for all faculty candidates applying to positions involving a research component, from liberal arts colleges to Research 1 (R1) institutions. Participants will first learn about the essential components of a successful research talk and learn how to use OCPD's Scientific Presentation Rubric to evaluate the quality of a scientific presentation. Then, participants who chose to do so will get a chance to present a 15-minute research seminar to a peer team of three other trainees and receive structured and specific suggestions for improvement, based on the rubric being used. Participants who do not have a presentation ready but would like learn by watching and reviewing other participants' talks are welcome to attend.

Learning outcomes:

After completing this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the different elements of a successful faculty job talk
2. Evaluate a faculty job talk and provide constructive suggestions for improvement
3. Identify areas of improvement for their own job talk

Agenda:

Part 1: Workshop: 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Mission Bay
Part 2: Practice: 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mission Bay
Note: Participants must attend both Part 1 and Part 2.
Space is limited, registration is required. Rooms to be announced after registration.

Registration required, Space is limited to 12 presenters. It is essential that participants who register to this workshop make every effort to attend, as the groups will be created based on the type of institution at which they plan to apply, and space is limited. Participants can register either as a Presenter or Attendee.

Presenters will be asked to email their final presentation by Thursday, October 5th at 10 a.m., along with a sample job description to serve as an example of the position for which this talk was tailored.

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