launching your career in academia

Launching Your

Career In Academia Dr. Bernice B. Rumala

Launching Your

Career in Academia

Tanya White-Earnest Manager

Trident University International Career Advising and Development

Dr. Bernice B. Rumala, PhD Program Director, PhD Health Sciences

Professor of Health Sciences Trident University International

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Career Center Email: trident4careers@trident.edu Career Center Phone: 714-816-0366 X1943 Technical issues: Daniel.Sloan@trident.edu Career Services: Tanya.WhiteEarnest@trident.edu Dr. Rumala: Bernice.Rumala@trident.edu

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Launching Your Career In Academia

A Conversation With

Dr. Bernice B. Rumala

Agenda

• What to expect when breaking into academia

• How to “get in” to teaching at a college or university

• The process to pursue faculty vs. administrator vs. research positions

• Creating a strategy for your career

• Developing relationships that support your career path

• Resume vs. CV

In today’s webinar we will discuss:

Expected Career Path

Actual Career Path

C.O.R.E.

The Culture of Research and Education (C.O.R.E.)webinar series is • an innovative, wide-ranging series • designed to provide continuing education,

skills-building techniques, and tools for academic and professional development.

• a unique chance to build your professional development toolkit

• Comprised of presentations, discussions, and workshops with Trident’s world-class faculty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjuEVpy7_vE

C.O.R.E.

Upcoming webinars: Summer C.O.R.E Webinar Series

• Dissertation Pitfalls: Navigating common issues in your dissertation Dr. Frank Gomez & Dr. Carlos

Cardillo • Research Ethics from an IRB perspective (two part series) Dr. Heidi Sato & Dr. Stefan Hanson • Strategically approaching the PhD Program and becoming an expert in your field Dr. Frank Gomez, Dr.

Indira Guzman, & Dr. Wenling Li • Quantitative Research Methodology: An overview Dr. Carlos Cardillo • Communicating your professional and scholarly work with the media Mr. Daniel Sloan

Others: • Building your teaching, research and professional philosophies for jobs and career advancement. • How do you become an expert in your field? Building your scholarly presence: conference

presentations, publishing in journals; books. • What does your online presence say about your academic Portfolio: Working with your public affairs

office • Strategies for negotiating • Building a teaching, research and professional philosophies for jobs and career advancement. • Research and Practice: Application of research skills in the field, lessons across disciplines. • How does one critically review a research article?

REMEMBER

In Summary: 1. Terminal Degree Necessary 2. Networking is vital 3. Forward-oriented Dissertation 4. Conduct research, publish, apply for grants 5. Be intentional in your career journey 6. Use your time wisely 7. Give back 8. Stay rooted in your passion and purpose 9. Keep your CV updated 10.Continue building your academic and professional toolkit

(For example C.O.R.E webinars)

Questions

What questions do

you have for

Dr. Rumala?

The 10

Takeaways

1. Terminal Degree Necessary 2. Networking is vital 3. Forward-oriented Dissertation 4. Conduct research, publish, apply for grants 5. Be intentional in your career journey 6. Use your time wisely 7. Give back 8. Stay rooted in your passion and purpose 9. Keep your CV updated 10.Continue building your academic and professional toolkit

(For example C.O.R.E webinars)

A Brief Break

No Upcoming Webinars • During the remainder of June

• New Virtual Career Center in preparation

• Next webinar sessions will be announced, along with dates, via

email and on the Student Portal

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Launching Your Career in Academia With Dr. Bernice B. Rumala

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