Job searching strategies for science education researchers
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The document outlines job searching strategies for science education researchers, highlighting the importance of reflecting on one's interests, skills, and mobility. It offers alternative job ideas in various sectors such as academia, media, non-profits, and government, along with strategies for reaching out and applying for positions. Additionally, it suggests resources for job postings and newsletters to assist in the search process.
Job searching strategies for science education researchers
- 1. Job searching strategies for science education researchers IISME seminar Nov 6 2012 Beat A. Schwendimann, Ph.D.
- 2. Reflect on your Profile Beat A. Schwendimann, Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education • What are your passionate interests? What topics do you like reading/talking about? • What is your skill set? What could you use your skills for besides education research? • What is your expertise? Where could you apply your knowledge? • How mobile are you? Local, national, international.
- 3. Alternative Job Ideas in Science Education Beat A. Schwendimann, Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education PostDoc/ Faculty research positions • Intel Education • Microsoft Education Group Science teaching positions Media/ Communication Teacher education positions • Science journalism • Science museums Non-profit organisations/ Foundations • Science TV shows • Bill and Melinda Gates foundation • Edutopia foundation Companies • Rand Think Tank • Educational game development companies • Educational NGOs • Educational learning environment development companies Government • Pasco • Department of education • Textbook development companies • School administration Consulting/ Think Tank • International organisations • Building on skills from you dissertation • Google Education/ Google for teachers • Educational consultant • United Nations: UNESCO
- 4. Job Seeking Strategies Beat A. Schwendimann, Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education SENDING OUT • Direct contact: Email people you are interested to work with • Introduction though your advisor • Let your contacts know that you are looking for a job, e.g. at conferences, through email, through social networks • Search for job postings on university/ company websites • Have a professional public profile: Personal website, CV, LinkedIn, Academia.edu, blog, etc. • Apply for scholarships, e.g. Fulbright RECEIVING • Sign up for university job newsletters • Sign up for research community job newsletters – AERA job database: http://www.jobtarget.com – Chronicle of Higher Education: http://chronicle.com – ISLS Job announcements: http://www.isls.org/jobs.html – Academia jobs wiki: http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Jobs_Wiki – AcademicJobs.com: http://www.academiccareers.com/ – Academics.com: http://www.academics.com/home.html – Higher Education Jobs: http://www.higheredjobs.com/ – Pathway to Science Jobs: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Postdocs.asp • Set up Google alert, e.g. “postdoc; science education”
Editor's Notes
- #5: QUESTION: How flexible are you geographically? Stay in same region/ country or move internationally?QUESTION: What are you most interested in? Research/ Teaching/ Communication/ Advising