Course Information
Format
The course is conducted as a seminar that meets once a week for nine weeks. Sessions 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 will cover aspects of faculty careers relevant to all disciplines (core sessions). Sessions 2, 4, 6, and 8 will be divided into two rooms and cover discipline-specific topics (split sessions). The class meetings will include both formal presentations by speakers and discussion panels.
The two discipline-specific sections are: Humanities/Social Sciences/Education (HSSE), Sciences/Engineering (SciEng). You are free to attend the section which best suits your field. For example, students in the social sciences may want to attend either the humanities or sciences sections, or some of each depending on the week's focus.
Keeping in line with our goal of continuing intellectual conversations with presenters, panelists, and participants after class, networking receptions will follow each core session. These will either be held in the outside courtyard of Jordan Hall or the hallway outside of the room, weather-depending.
Grading Rubric and Requirements
- Graduate students may register for this class via AXESS in the same manner as for any class at Stanford University. Post docs, TGR, and other clinical/research trainees may audit the course by emailing their interest to the Course Manager.
- Grading will be on a C/NC basis. To earn a 'C', participants will miss no more than two sessions. Absences can be made up by attending related events (e.g. with the School of Medicine Career Center, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, or the Career Development Center).
- While some course work outside of class may be recommended, very little outside work will be required.
- Ongoing access to course instructor and TAs and supplemental readings will be added through Coursework for those officially registered and auditing.
Current Syllabus (2013)
Auditing Information
Post docs, TGR, and other clinical/research trainees may audit the course. Please indicate your interest by filling out this form.