CPHC Workshop: A Chair in 10 Years

Title: A Chair in 10 Years

Audience: Early-career academics (“future leaders”). Participants must have completed their PhD and be in post. The first instantiation of this Workshop is aimed at women only. There will be future instantiations open to all.

Purpose: Networking for those at a similar career stage.

This workshop looks at some of the issues for those aiming to develop a career in academia. It is designed for post-doctoral staff and staff in the early years of their careers. The outcome should be a clearer understanding of how promotional procedures operate, and the start of an action plan to achieve longer term career goals.

Ambition to succeed is great; aspiration, dedication and enthusiasm are great. Progress is undoubtedly helped by an agenda, plans, a strategy and objectives. The point of these workshops is to help colleagues move to practical issues that can assist in career management.

Before the Event

Participants must submit in advance:

· a brief biography (PhD details, where employed, how long employed);

· their institutions’ promotion criteria;

· a one-page grant proposal. This should cover all the essential aspects of an EPSRC New investigator Award (or equivalent), on one side of A4.

Timings: The Workshop will commence at 11:00 (coffee from 10:30) and end at 16:00. There will be a lunch break at about 12:30.

Location: to be held at the University of Sheffield, Department of Computer Science, Regent Court, 211 Portobello, Sheffield S1 4DP.

Refund Policy: A full refund will be issued if a cancellation is received within 14 days of the booking date, otherwise, name substitutions will be allowed after this date.

Things to note: There are limited places for the Workshops, so please book early.