Preparing Future Faculty

PFF Spring 2018 CV

I have the PDF of this if anyone is interested. Individuals who work longer hours, perceive less job-based support for work/family issues, have spouses who demonstrate less support for career goals, and who are less satisfied with day care arrangements report greater levels of work and family stress. Women reported greater academic and family stress and perceptions of less institutional support for balance of work and family as compared to men.

"You'll spot that I haven't mentioned 'work-life balance'. I don't believe in it. There are only 24 hours in a day, and it's all my life. My work is my life, my home is my life, my family is my life and my addiction to mid-century Belgian ceramics on eBay is also my life."

I am certainly interested in having children while I pursue a career in academia. I enjoyed this article because it was a refreshing departure from the usual negativity associated with the topic. Obviously being a parent and an academic are not mutually exclusive titles, so here's someone who talks about how she does it!

Good links to evidence that working too much has negative health outcomes, taking time off has positive health and productivity outcomes "Work-life balance: what do professors do?" by this blogger is another good post.

A great article explaining why many women have to choose between tenure and children. It also has the Statement of Principles on Family Responsibilities and Academic Work by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).

So this is a TED talk- very interesting perspective. I have been listening and reading to different ideas of how this work/life balance isn't something we need to achieve, that it is not achievable, or practical for that matter. But by accepting that "off-balance" with a purpose and direction is reality and is how you achieve success then you will be more successful in the areas of your life that is important to you. It is all about your purpose. It an interesting idea- I wonder what people think...

Another good commentary about finding out what your purpose is, what your priorities are and the importance of asserting them. I would also suggest taking a look at some of the comments people have left, they have some good thoughts as well as some perspective from people in academia and their thoughts on the piece.

This article details personal accounts on how professors manage their work and life.

This definitely strikes a chord, its one of those things I was told I had to choose between if I wanted to go for my PhD: family or career- and by female faculty members! I won't spoil the article, but I agree- babies do matter in the academic career of women.

Here is a young assistant professor at University of Pitt -- the top ranked PT program in the US. She is also completing her PhD currently and teaching.

A less well-known academic PT, but she teaches for a well-known program-- NYU.

This is a good broad example for a health sciences program.

Teaching Philosophy from professor in the kinesiology department at the University of New Mexico

Curriculum Vitaes (also called "vitas") and resumes have similar purposes - as jobseeker marketing documents that provide key information about your skills, experiences, education, and personal qualities to prove that you are the ideal candidate for a job in an easy-to-digest format. Primarily used in Europe, CVs differ slightly from resumes in their use format, and length.

Great detailed material of the basics of the CV and great writing tips on how to improve your value by writing a curriculum vitae. Some good samples of CV's also.

An extensive site with tips and further links to samples, templates, 

Curriculum Vitae for the Director of Educational Leadership at the University of Washington.