Hi Engineering Graduate students and Postdocs,
Faculty careers come in many forms, from research-intensive roles to teaching-focused positions and industry-connected appointments. Whether you prioritize groundbreaking discoveries,
inspiring the next generation, or applying research to real-world challenges, there’s a faculty path that fits your passion. Learn how a faculty career might be right for you through our mentoring circle program!
Calling all applicants for the Summer 2025 Engineering Academic Career Club (EACC)
Mentoring Circles!
What: Mentoring
Circles are focused on preparing for a career as a faculty member. Circles will be made of two Professors and 6-8 graduate
students or postdocs. EACC will provide sample schedule and discussion topics.
When: Meet twice a month for 1hr from May to August (8 meetings total, dates below).
Where:
Virtual on Zoom (celebration will be hybrid, with on campus option).
Mentee Application Deadline: Monday March 31, 2025 by 8am.
Mentees Apply here:
https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cA6kZpA8jQnVyx8
Important Dates:
Virtual Kickoff for mentors and mentees
- Wednesday April 30, 2025; 12:30-1:30pm
(After submitting your application - let Jackie know if you might have a conflict with this at jem@purdue.edu).
Groups meet twice a month on the following dates from 12:30-1:30pm (1hr; flexibility allowed if needed):
Wed May 14, 2025
Wed May 28, 2025
Wed June 4, 2025
Wed June 18, 2025
Wed July 9, 2025
Wed July 23, 2025
Wed August 6, 2025 (End of the Summer Celebration; hybrid)
The goal of this Mentoring Circle program is
for graduate students/postdocs to identify achievable goals for themselves, which will help them establish a timeline from PhD to Professorship. See
a news article/photo from the celebration of 2024’s program here.
What past mentees are saying:
“I think the program is absolutely amazing and I’m so glad I was a part of it. My faculty members were the best. And I’m so grateful to them for their
words, advice and most importantly, their time.” – Past mentee
“I not only got an insight into what it is like to be a faculty member, but also came to know about the application process and got help on how to write
a research statement and a CV.” – Past mentee
Please let me know if have any questions. Thank
you in advance for your time,
Dr. Jackie McDermott
Know a faculty member who you think should serve as a mentor?
The
Faculty Member Sign Up can be found here- feel free to send it along.
Jacqueline E. McDermott, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Graduate Student Partnerships and Access
Purdue University College of Engineering - Graduate Education
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Want to schedule a time to meet/chat? https://calendly.com/jackiemcdermott
Current graduate students check out
GradSchoolThriving.com
Purdue University College of Engineering acknowledges that we are located in the traditional homelands of the Woodland People. We honor and appreciate
these indigenous land caretakers that include the Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi), Lenape (Delaware), Myaamia (Miami), and Shawnee People.