This webinar discusses launching a career in academia. It provides an overview of the different career paths in academia, including teaching, administration, and research positions. The webinar outlines the steps for pursuing these paths, such as obtaining a terminal degree, networking, conducting research and publishing, and maintaining an up-to-date CV. It emphasizes the importance of intentional career planning, using time wisely, engaging in service, staying passionate, and continuing professional development through webinars and other opportunities. The presentation concludes by taking questions from participants.

1. Launching Your
Career In Academia
Dr. Bernice B. Rumala

2. Launching Your
Career in Academia
Tanya White-Earnest
Manager
Trident University International
Career Advising and Development
Dr. Bernice B. Rumala, PhD
Program Director, PhD Health Sciences
Professor of Health Sciences
Trident University International

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4. Career Center Email: trident4careers@trident.edu
Career Center Phone: 714-816-0366 X1943
Technical issues: Daniel.Sloan@trident.edu
Career Services: Tanya.WhiteEarnest@trident.edu
Dr. Rumala: Bernice.Rumala@trident.edu
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5. Launching Your Career In Academia
A Conversation With
Dr. Bernice B. Rumala

6. Agenda
• What to expect when breaking into academia
• How to “get in” to teaching at a college or university
• The process to pursue faculty vs. administrator vs.
research positions
• Creating a strategy for your career
• Developing relationships that
support your career path
• Resume vs. CV
In today’s webinar we will discuss:

7. Expected Career Path

8. Actual Career Path

9. C.O.R.E.
The Culture of Research and Education
(C.O.R.E.)webinar series is
• an innovative, wide-ranging series
• designed to provide continuing education,
skills-building techniques, and tools for
academic and professional development.
• a unique chance to build your professional
development toolkit
• Comprised of presentations, discussions, and
workshops with Trident’s world-class faculty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjuEVpy7_vE

10. C.O.R.E.
Upcoming webinars:
Summer C.O.R.E Webinar Series
• Dissertation Pitfalls: Navigating common issues in your dissertation Dr. Frank Gomez & Dr. Carlos
Cardillo
• Research Ethics from an IRB perspective (two part series) Dr. Heidi Sato & Dr. Stefan Hanson
• Strategically approaching the PhD Program and becoming an expert in your field Dr. Frank Gomez, Dr.
Indira Guzman, & Dr. Wenling Li
• Quantitative Research Methodology: An overview Dr. Carlos Cardillo
• Communicating your professional and scholarly work with the media Mr. Daniel Sloan
Others:
• Building your teaching, research and professional philosophies for jobs and career advancement.
• How do you become an expert in your field? Building your scholarly presence: conference
presentations, publishing in journals; books.
• What does your online presence say about your academic Portfolio: Working with your public affairs
office
• Strategies for negotiating
• Building a teaching, research and professional philosophies for jobs and career advancement.
• Research and Practice: Application of research skills in the field, lessons across disciplines.
• How does one critically review a research article?

11. REMEMBER
In Summary:
1. Terminal Degree Necessary
2. Networking is vital
3. Forward-oriented Dissertation
4. Conduct research, publish, apply for grants
5. Be intentional in your career journey
6. Use your time wisely
7. Give back
8. Stay rooted in your passion and purpose
9. Keep your CV updated
10.Continue building your academic and professional toolkit
(For example C.O.R.E webinars)

12. Questions
What questions do
you have for
Dr. Rumala?

13. The 10
Takeaways
1. Terminal Degree Necessary
2. Networking is vital
3. Forward-oriented Dissertation
4. Conduct research, publish, apply for grants
5. Be intentional in your career journey
6. Use your time wisely
7. Give back
8. Stay rooted in your passion and purpose
9. Keep your CV updated
10.Continue building your academic and professional toolkit
(For example C.O.R.E webinars)

14. A Brief Break
No Upcoming Webinars
• During the remainder of June
• New Virtual Career Center in preparation
• Next webinar sessions will be announced, along with dates, via
email and on the Student Portal

15. Thank You!
We appreciate you joining us today for:
Launching Your Career in Academia
With Dr. Bernice B. Rumala
We hope you enjoyed and learned something new from the session
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