Workshop Agenda
Negotiating the Ideal Faculty Position
October 5-7, 2008
Rice University
www.advance.rice.edu/negotiatingtheidealfacultyposition

Shuttles Leave Hilton Hotel for Rice Campus
Shuttles will transport between 6:00-6:15 pm

Welcome Dinner
Martell Hall (Foyer of Duncan Hall)
Keynote Address

Shuttles Return to Hilton Hotel

Shuttles Leave Hilton Hotel for Rice Campus
Shuttles will transport between 7:45-8:15 am
All Workshop Sessions will be in Howard Keck Hall 102

What Is a Search Committee Looking For?
Putting Together a Successful Faculty Application

How to Stand Out in the Interview
How to Maximize the Impact of Your Interview Seminar

Finding the Right Institutional Fit for You
How to (Safely) Find Out About the Culture of the Department and College

Lunch

Keynote Address

How and When To Negotiate a Good Start Up Package

How to Obtain Funding

Teaching Your First Course
Balancing Teaching and Research

Dinner

Shuttles Leave Hilton Hotel for Rice Campus
Shuttles will transport between 7:15-7:30 am
All Workshop Sessions will be in Howard Keck Hall 102

Building Your Lab
Getting the Most From a Mentor

Understanding the Tenure Process

Balancing Your Life

Lunch
Keynote Address

Individual Meetings
with Department Chairs and Key Senior Faculty

Practice Talks

Closing Reception
with Deans of Engineering & Natural Science and Senior Faculty

Shuttles Return to Hilton Hotel
Shuttles will transport between 6:30-6:45 pm