Future Professors Institute
June 18 @ 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
The Future Professors Institute engages graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in workshops, panel discussions, and talks focused on preparing them for faculty careers across institutional types.
The primary audiences for the institute are Cornell University graduate students and postdocs interested in faculty and academic career pathways who are committed to advancing access to higher education and supporting inclusive learning, mentoring, and research environments. Scholars external to Cornell who are affiliated with specific programs are eligible to register as well.
Additionally, we invite interested Cornell faculty and staff to register for the networking lunch and institute keynote talk by Dr. Wayne Scales on June 17.
There is no cost to attend; however, this is a space-limited event.
Day 2 Agenda:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 4:45pm ET
Location: Zoom
12:30-1:45pm ET
Panel Discussion: Exploring Your Institutional Fit
- Exploring Careers at Community Colleges, Liberal Arts Colleges and Master’s Granting Institutions, and Public and Private Research Universities
~ Short Break ~
2:00pm – 3:15pm ET
Fireside Chat: Navigating a Rapidly Changing Academy as an Early Career Faculty Member
- Panelists:
- Dr. Avery August, Deputy Provost and Professor of Immunology, Cornell University
- Dr. Sherilynn Black, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Assistant Professor of the Practice of Medical Education, Duke University
- Dr. Dean Lacey, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Government, Dartmouth University
~ Short Break ~
3:30pm – 4:45pm ET
Concurrent Panels by Discipline: Establishing Your Scholarship and Research Agenda as a New Faculty Member
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Panel
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Panel
Sponsorship
This is a collaborative initiative of the Cornell Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE), the Office of Career and Professional Development Future Faculty and Academic Careers program, and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies,
Questions?
Institute Dates: Tuesday, June 17 (In-Person & Zoom); Wednesday, June 18 (Zoom)
Times: June 17, 12:00 – 2:00 pm ET; June 18, 12:30 pm – 4:45 pm ET
Locations: June 17, G10 Biotech & Zoom; June 18, Zoom
Registration: https://blogs.cornell.edu/futureprofs/registration-2025/
Registration Priority Dates: June 12, 2025 (for In-Person Participation); June 16, 2025 (for Virtual Participation)
Please direct any questions to: futurefaculty@cornell.edu
