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• 2011 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit

• November 28 - December 2, 2011
• Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
• Meeting Chairs: Cammy R. Abernathy, Paul V. Braun, Masashi Kawasaki, Kathryn J. Wahl

Careers in Academia

Free to Registered Attendees of the 2011 MRS Fall Meeting 

Sunday, November 27
1:30 - 5 pm
Sheraton Hotel, 2^nd Floor, Back Bay C 

This special session discussed careers in academia, with a focus on preparing for a tenure-track faculty position. The instructors provided insight into the application process, suggestions on how to prepare a competitive faculty application, and an overview of the life of a professor. The event included instructor-led presentations; a live mock interview; and a mock 3-minute “elevator speech”. Participants also received feedback on their CVs, and had the opportunity to practice their own 3-minute elevator speech (to quickly and effectively define themselves and what they do) and to participate in trial interviews.

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Program Outline

• The Academic Career
  What is it Really Like? • The Interview Process • Teaching and Research Plans • Tenure
• Alternative Careers
  Industry • National Laboratory
• Live Mock Faculty Interview
  1 on 1 • Research/Teaching Presentation
• Mock 3-Minute Elevator Speech
  To quickly and effectively define yourself and what you do
• Q and A  
• Breakout sessions
  CV review • 3-Minute Elevator Speech • Mock Interviews with Attendees