Let’s talk about Chemistry jobs in academia!

Join us as we hear from Renee Frontiera (Associate Professor, University of Minnesota), Courtney Roberts (Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota), Dennis Cao (Assistant Professor, Macalester College), and Amanda Vindedahl (Adjunct Professor, Minneapolis Community and Technical College) about their experiences networking, preparing for academic jobs while still in graduate school, and what they wish they’d known about their job searches before they started!

If this video was helpful for you, please check out Part 1 where our faculty interviewees discuss finding job listings, preparing applications, and interviewing for academic positions.

More information on our Faculty Interviewees

Renee Frontiera: http://frontiera.chem.umn.edu/
Courtney Roberts: http://roberts.chem.umn.edu/
Dennis Cao: http://www.dcaolab.com/
Amanda Vinededahl: https://www.minneapolis.edu/profiles/...

Questions & Resources

Q: Did you find networking to be helpful, and what advice to have for it? (0:11) Gordon Conferences: https://www.grc.org/
Q: What prior training helped prepare you for academia (3:33)

Northwestern bridge program for incoming students: https://www.weinberg.northwestern.edu...

Preparing future faculty course (University of Minnesota): https://cei.umn.edu/preparing-future-... MPACT (University of Minnesota): http://mpact.chem.umn.edu/

Q: What training would you have liked to have if you could go back? (7:49)
Q: What are some things you’ve learned throughout this process that you wish you knew prior? (11:51)
Q: What final words would you give to someone about to begin this process? (19:21)

Credits Music: https://www.bensound.com

Graphics: Victor Ong

Editing: Lightworks

Interviewing, Filming, Editing:
Thorn Dramstad & Rebecca Combs CCGS links: CCGS links: http://ccgs.chem.umn.edu/ www.facebook.com/communityofchemistrygraduatestudents

Special Thanks:

Renee Frontiera
Courtney Roberts
Dennis Cao
Amanda Vindedahl

Advice & Support
Pete Carr

Funding

Proctor & Gamble
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Chemistry Department