Career Development
Do you love teaching but don’t want the pressure of a research university? Then you should consider an academic career at a primarily undergraduate institution! Dr. Adam Urbach, Professor of Chemistry at Trinity University, will discuss this career path in a talk on November 15.
Do you love teaching but don't want the pressure of a research university? Then you should consider an academic career at a primarily undergraduate institution!
Dr. Adam Urbach, Professor of Chemistry at Trinity University, will discuss this career path, including the different types of institutions, faculty life, and the balance of responsibilities, undergraduate research, and tenure expectations. He will also talk about tips for job applications, finding a good fit, and anything else of interest to the audience. Students, postdocs, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. While Prof. Urbach's expertise lies in the field of chemistry, the talk is open to all fields.
Tuesday, November 15
2-3:30 p.m.
Elings 1601
About the Presenter
Prof. Urbach pursued graduate studies in organic chemistry at the California Institute of Technology studying the molecular recognition of DNA with small molecules using a multidisciplinary approach that included organic synthesis, molecular biology, thermodynamic studies, and high-resolution structure determination by NMR spectroscopy. Upon completing his Ph.D., he moved to Harvard University to study the synthesis and self-assembly of nanoscale magnetic materials and studies on protein biophysics. He joined the faculty of Trinity University in the fall of 2004.