Host Institutions

Cottrell Emerging Scholars Program leverages the Cottrell national network of scholars and their institutions, through which postdocs from underrepresented backgrounds in the physical sciences visit another institution for a mock faculty job interview. 

Visits are structured to fully simulate the real experience of a faculty job interview and culminate with structured feedback. The visits—which can take place at research intensive universities (R1s) and primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), depending on the scholar’s career interests—serve a crucial professional development role, providing an insider perspective on the faculty hiring process. They also serve a much needed recruitment and placement role, intentionally connecting underrepresented scholars with potentially well-matched institutions seeking to enhance inclusive excellence in their faculty.

Host Institutions will invite postdoc for a seminar and visit with faculty similar to an academic job interview.

We understand that currently travel at most institutions is not allowed. A virtual visit to the department to give the seminar and meet with faculty is fine.

Cottrell Emerging Scholars Visit Template

· Arrival - day before seminar
· Dinner with faculty

Seminar Day
· Breakfast with Host
· Three 30/45 minute faculty with in department or with similar research interests
· Seminar
· Lunch with Faculty or Students
· Meeting with Dean or Senior Administrator
· Department Chair
· One 30/45 minute faculty with in department or with similar research interests
· Meet with student representatives from the department
· Departure to airport

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Email Address:

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* 3. Please specify your institution:

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* 4. Are you interested in hosting a Cottrell Emerging Scholar?

Answering yes to this question does not commit you at this time, but will prompt you for additional information.
 
Answering no will take you directly to questions about potential postdocs at your institution.

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