Are you a PhD student or Postdoctoral Fellow considering an academic career? Register for the Free full-day Academic Career Conference to learn more about academic work search including document and interview preparation, tips on managing your academic career, and advice and insights from faculty members. Sessions will also highlight the importance of negotiating job offers in academia, and the challenges associated with maintaining work-life balance when building your academic career.
During registration, you can also apply to present a research poster at this conference during our cocktail reception on any research topic! This is a wonderful opportunity to network with like-minded scholars and to form supportive connections with academic mentors. This conference is brought to you by the Centre for Career Action in partnership with the University of Waterloo’s HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 Initiative.
- Open to PhD students and postdoctoral fellows
- Coffee/tea, breakfast, lunch, and a drink during our cocktail reception provided
- Attendance is free, however a $10.00 materials fee will be charged in the event of a late cancellation (cancellation that is not made 3 or more days before October 17), no show, or incomplete attendance
Additional information: Registration required through WaterlooWorks.
Schedule
For session descriptions, please visit the Centre for Career Action, Academic Career Conference event page.
8:30am to 9:00am |
Registration & Breakfast |
9:00am to 9:15am |
Welcome & Introduction |
9:15am to 10:00am |
Keynote: Dr. Katie Misener, Associate Professor, Recreation and Leisure Studies, and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies |
10:00am to 10:15am |
Break |
10:15am to 11:30am |
Concurrent Workshops
|
11:30am to 12:30pm |
Lunch |
12:30pm to 1:45pm |
Concurrent Workshops
|
1:45pm to 2:00pm |
Break |
2:00pm to 3:15pm |
Concurrent Workshops
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3:15pm to 3:30pm |
Break |
3:30pm to 4:45pm |
Concurrent Faculty Panels
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4:45 pm to 5:00pm | Closing remarks |
5:00pm to 6:30 pm | Poster Presentations & Cocktail Reception |
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