Dear Engineering Graduate Student: Registration is now open for "Be a Competitive Candidate: Professorship at an Institution Focused on Undergraduate Education and Teaching" to be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014, in PMU 118. At this workshop, a panel consisting of senior faculty members with extensive experience reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and selecting finalists for faculty positions at primarily undergraduate institutions will provide tips and answer your questions on topics such as (1) what you can do while in graduate school to prepare for a faculty career, (2) what search committees look for in an application, and (3) what to expect in an interview. Please register for the workshop at the following link: https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9Glmpoi1xL5vjQF. If you have any questions, concerns, or are unable to register with the provided link, please contact Rebeka Frakes, rhersked@purdue.edu<mailto:rhersked@purdue.edu>. Registration closes Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 12:00 PM. We advise that you register as soon as possible. The workshop will be given at the two times shown below. Please register for only one. Session 1: 11:30am - 1:00pm Session 2: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Light refreshments will be provided. Upcoming Spring 2015 Workshops (Dates TBA): "Be a Competitive Candidate: Careers in Industry" "Be a Competitive Candidate: Careers at Government Agencies or National Laboratories" Additional Information: Please visit the College of Engineering Graduate Programs website and look under the "Professional Development" section for more information about the workshop and supporting professional development materials https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate. We look forward to seeing you at the workshop! Audeen Fentiman Associate Dean