The Faculty Job Search Series (FJSS) supports graduate students and postdocs who are preparing for the faculty job market. The program brings together expertise from around the Institute, including faculty, CAPD, the Writing and Communication Center, the Teaching and Learning Lab, the OGE, and the Engineering Communication Labs.
Build a strong application informed by experts across the Institute via overviews, faculty panels, deep dives, and hands-on-workshops aligned with the timeline of the faculty job search.
For more on the faculty job search, visit the CAPD Academia and Education career interest page for additional resources.
Faculty Job Search Series 2026
Additional registration links coming soon!
| Topic | Date | Time | Location |
| Pursuing Academic and Non-Academic Trajectories Simultaneously | Thursday, January 22 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET | Virtual |
| Lessons Learned Faculty Panel | Tuesday, March 17 | 1:00-2:30 pm ET | Virtual |
| SHASS Research Statements Faculty Panel | Tuesday, March 3 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET | Virtual |
| STEM Research Statements Faculty Panel | Thursday April 9 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET | Virtual |
| Crafting an Academic CV | Tuesday, June 10 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET | Virtual |
| Community Statements | Thursday, July 9 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET | Virtual |
| Teaching Statements | Wednesday, July 15 | 12:00-1:30 pm ET | Virtual |
| Crafting an Academic Cover Letter | Wednesday, September 9 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET | Virtual |
| Teaching at Teaching Intensive Institutions | Anticipated Date: Friday, October 2 | TBA | Worcester State University |
| Interviewing/on Campus Interview | Wednesday, October 7 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET | Virtual |
| From TA to Solo Instructor | Tuesday, October 27 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET | Virtual |
| Job Talk & Negotiation | Thursday, November 19 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET | Virtual |
Research Mentoring Certificate
Applications for the IAP 2027 Research Mentoring Certificate open in Fall 2026.
Grant Writing Training Certificate
Applications for the 2026-2027 Grant Writing Training Certificate program will open in Fall 2026.
Industry Job Search
Interested in resources for industry? Check-out CAPD’s Industry Bound Career Series for PhDs and postdocs.
