UR2PhD - Workshop Designer-Facilitator Application

About UR2PhD

The UR2PhD program focuses on increasing the number of students pursuing doctoral degrees in CISE programs.

UR2PhD offers four primary activities: a graduate student mentor training course, an undergraduate research training course, computing research engagement and awareness workshops, and graduate school application workshops.

Through these activities, UR2PhD aims to increase the quality of undergraduate research opportunities and bridge the gap between a student's first experience and a successful PhD applications.

We are currently seeking workshop designer-facilitators to co-lead our workshops.

About the Graduate School Application Series Role:

Facilitate workshops that encourage and promote graduate school admissions preparedness for CISE programs
Design, manage, and execute community engagement activities during and between sessions to foster undergraduate networking, peer-mentoring, and potentially development of skills/awareness/etc.
Engage with and empower undergraduate students to consider graduate study in the computing research field

Qualifications for Designer-Facilitators:

Experience and comfort presenting information in a digestible and engaging manner (required);
Experience leading research with undergraduate students (required);
Experience developing student-facing programs (required);
History of using identity-inclusive instructional practices (required);
Demonstrated organizational and communication skills (required);
Experience guiding students towards successful PhD admission (preferred);
Experience reviewing PhD applications (preferred);
Experience working with programs designed to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in computing (preferred)

Timeline:

The graduate school application workshop series is offered in the fall. The design and organization of the workshops will begin in late August, or ASAP.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

Compensation:

Each workshop series designer-facilitators will be paid a $3,000 stipend for their work following the completion of the series in December.

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