Violeta J. Rodriguez, PhD, MSED
Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Violeta J. Rodriguez, PhD, MSED
Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
So You Want My Advice?!
Good news: I have likely written about the precise experience you're wondering about!
Drawing from my experiences, I've written several articles in Nature and Science that focus on the journey from PhD to securing tenure-track positions. These columns reflect my path and offer insights that may guide you on your own academic journey, but do please remember everyone's path is unique. Here’s a glimpse into what you’ll find:
How Two PhD Students Overcame the Odds to Snag Tenure-Track Jobs (Rodriguez & Liu, Q, 2024; Nature)
In this piece, Qimin Liu and I share our strategies and experiences that led to securing tenure-track positions directly after our PhDs. We discuss the challenges we faced, the decisions we made, and how we navigated the competitive academic job market.
How We Landed Job Interviews for Professorships Straight Out of Our PhD Programmes (Rodriguez & Liu, 2024; Nature)
This article focuses on the steps we took to secure multiple job interviews while still completing our PhDs. It’s a deep dive into the preparation, networking, and application strategies that helped us stand out in a crowded field.
Writing My Ticket (Rodriguez, 2024; Science)
In this personal reflection, I share the journey of "writing my ticket" in academia, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, strategic decision-making, and the value of mentorship in achieving career milestones.
