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Early and Mid Career Researchers Development Program - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Target Audience

This program for Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences researchers aims to give participants support in career planning, networking and the development of research capacities. The program is for researchers who are 1 - 10 years postdoctoral. It consists of 4 half-day sessions and a structured mentor program.

Demand for this course is always high so attendees must commit to attending all sessions.

The program will consist of the following modules:

To register your expression of interest

If you wish to express your interest then please contact , with the email subject line as 'Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Expression of Interest'. Closing date for EOIs is Friday 10 June 2011.

Session 1 - Career Planning

Presenter: Prof Margaret Harris and Assoc/Prof Jennifer Milam
Duration: 9.00am - 1.00pm
Date: Friday 29 July 2011
Venue: Learning Solutions - venue to be confirmed

Academic careers may sometimes appear chaotic and out of our control, but there are strategies for maximising our chances of prospering and doing what we love: discovering the secrets of life, the universe and everything.

Topics will include the following:

  • Thinking about future directions of your career - what is possible?
  • Working collaboratively with other researchers
  • Engaging with industry / government partners - who is out there?
  • Research methods - thinking differently
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Session 2 - Collaborations and Strategy

Presenter: Assoc/Prof Jennifer Milam and Prof Margaret Harris
Duration: 9.00am - 1.00pm
Date: Friday 5 August 2011
Venue: Learning Solutions - venue to be confirmed

A major grant application is like an examination where you must score 100% - but then still might not pass. Why are some people so often successful in their grant applications? Are they better researchers (perhaps they are), or just better at communicating their ideas to a highly critical audience? Are there some simple skills that can be learnt to maximise our chance of success in grant applications?

Topics will include:

  • The grant process
  • What grants are available to arts researchers including grants from small granting bodies?
  • What support is available once you are successful?
  • Tips for success
  • "Traps for young players"
  • How to work most effectively with the Research Office.
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Session 3 - Research Strengths and Interdisciplinarity

Presenter: Assoc/Prof Jennifer Milam and Prof Margaret Harris
Duration: 9.00am - 1.00pm
Date: 12 August 2011
Venue: Learning Solutions - venue to be confirmed

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Session 4 - Mentoring for Researchers

Presenter: Sandra Stopher
Duration: 9.00am - 1.00pm
Date: Friday 19 August 2011
Venue: Learning Solutions - venue to be confirmed

This workshop will introduce the mentoring program to the Early and Mid Career Researchers. The goal of the mentoring program will be for each mentee to develop a five-year research plan.

Topics will include:

  • What is mentoring?
  • Benefits of mentoring for both mentees and mentors
  • Structured mentoring program
  • Feedback skills for mentees
  • Coaching skills for mentors.
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