2010 Junior Scholars Luncheon
"So You Got Your Ph.D., Now What?: Post-Doctoral Fellowships in a Post- Apocalyptic Job Market"
The Junior Scholars committee invites Annual Meeting attendees to this exciting panel on Thursday, November 18 from 12:45-2:00pm. If you are interested in attending, please register as part of the Annual Meeting registration process. Boxed lunches will be provided for a $15.00 fee and you must register and pay for the Junior Scholars Luncheon while registering for the annual meeting.
The current economic environment and the means by which institutions have negotiated budgetary crises have intensified the erosion of junior tenure track positions. For young scholars lacking an extensive publication record and teaching experience, prospective employment can be daunting. Lacking the time or means to correct these deficiencies during doctoral education, doctoral students and recent graduates may consider alternatives to the job market that support further research and teaching development, as they prepare to compete for full-time employment in the academy.
The 2010 Junior Scholar's luncheon will focus on post-doctoral fellowships as transitions toward permanent academic positions. Speakers will include faculty administrators, current post-doctoral fellows, and the recently employed. Presentations will focus on the characteristics of successful applications, the prose and cons of these fellowships, and ways postdoctoral fellowships can be best used to further academic careers.Please contact Kelley Bazydlo at asorad@bu.edu with any questions.