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Exploring Careers with CIRTL: Teaching Careers at Research Universities

April 1, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual Zoom Meeting

This event is hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching & Learning (CIRTL)

Faculty members who primarily teach, rather than do research, have become increasingly important for delivering courses to STEM undergraduates. Learn about the teaching faculty career path in this online panel event featuring CIRTL alumni now teaching at research universities in the US. Panelists will discuss the rewards and challenges of these positions, the opportunities for stability and advancement, and how they navigate expectations around teaching, research, service, and mentorship.

Speakers

  • Dr. Corrine Monks (Higley), Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Michigan State University
  • Dr. Thomas Dombrowsky, Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington
  • Dr. Brittany Miller, Assistant Professor of Biology, Hofstra University