Going Places - Aiming for an International Academic Career (online)

When recruiting academics, Universities and research institutes worldwide aim for the same skills:

• proven and visible success as a researcher

• leadership and/or team skills

• an interesting personal network

• the ability to acquire funding

• if teaching is involved: proven teaching skills

The most important skills for an academic career abroad are the ability to obtain information about the specifics of the respective country - and the ability to shape and present your academic profile according to these requirements.

An "academic portfolio" is a good tool to become aware of your competences and to promote your merits in an application - and it is required for application at some universities abroad.

During the workshop we will

• introduce the tool "Academic Portfolio" for your profile building - and for application

• explore strategies to build an international personal network

• explore ways to promote your merits

Mind: The workshop can not answer all country-specific questions but will provide a search strategy for gaining that information. (Workshop can provide some insight on Australia/New Zealand, Scandinavian countries, Austria, Switzerland).

Participation:

• To participate you need a laptop or computer with audio / video function (microphone and camera). You also need a stable internet connection.

• You will receive an individual login code for the moodle course room for the workshop on 5 days prior to the online attendance date latest

• Preparation phase - prerequisite for participation: approx. 2 hours, on your own time: in the moodle course room you will find materials and tasks to prepare. If necessary, these tasks are supervised by the trainer.

• On the online attendance date, we will work together on interactive learning situations from 9:00 am to around 1:30 pm (short breaks)

• Transfer phase: approx. 2 hours, on your own time: in the moodle course room can receive feedback, can ask further questions and exchange ideas with the trainer and the other participants

How much time do you need?

Preparation phase: approx. 2 hours, on your own time

Transfer phase: approx. 2 hours, on your own time

Your email address will be forwarded to the trainer for organizational reasons.