About, From, & With: An SLP Podcast Danika Pfeiffer

In this season finale episode, I chat with Dr. Tiffany Hogan, a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, who shares her experiences and advice for negotiating for faculty positions. Dr. Hogan shares a faculty perspective on the negotiation process. She provides an overview of the process, explains how to prepare for negotiations, things to avoid doing during negotiations, and the types of things applicants can negotiate for. Dr. Hogan also provides examples of wording that can be used during the negotiation process to justify counter-offers. This episode is a must-listen for anyone preparing to negotiate for a faculty position for the first time! You can follow Dr. Hogan's work in the Speech and Language Literacy Lab (SAiL) and her podcast (SeeHearSpeak), on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. A transcript of the podcast is available at www.aboutfromandwith.com

During this brief solo episode, I talk about how to prepare for second-round, or on campus, faculty interviews. I discuss who you will typically meet with, what to bring to the interview, what to research beforehand, and the types of questions to be ready to answer. I also mention preparing a job talk, which you can hear more about in Season 2, episode 18 and a teaching demonstration, which is discussed further in Season 2, episodes 6 and 9. You can find the show notes and a transcript of the episode at ⁠aboutfromandwith.com⁠.

On this first Q&A style episode, Micah Hirsch and Dr. Helen Long ask questions about starting the application and interview processes for the academic job market. Dr. Anna Ehrhorn joins to share her experiences and advice from going on the job market as a PhD candidate, and Danika shares her prior experiences applying as a postdoc. This is a great episode to listen to if you’re just starting out on the job market and figuring out some of the written and unwritten rules behind the process! During the episode, we share information about places to look for job posts in CSD including CAPCSD, HigherEdJobs, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and the SLPs and AuDs in Higher Ed Facebook group. You can find the full show notes and a transcript of the episode at www.aboutfromandwith.com 

In this episode, I interview Dr. Krystal Werfel, a Senior Research Scientist in the Center for Childhood Deafness, Language, and Learning at Boys Town National Research Hospital, where she directs the Oral and Written Language Lab. Dr. Werfel shares a faculty perspective on why the job talk is a very important part of academic job interviews. She discusses how to structure the job talk, prepare for questions from faculty members, and things to avoid doing. We also discuss the ASHA Mentoring Academic-Research Careers program in this episode. This episode is a must-listen for anyone preparing for second-round "on campus" interviews! You can follow Dr. Werfel and her lab on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and at www.krystalwerfel.com You can find the show notes and a transcript of the episode at www.aboutfromandwith.com

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Sonali Poudel, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the department of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Sonali shares why she decided to pursue a postdoc, how she found her position, how she determined if the position would be a good fit, and what her weekly responsibilities entail. You can learn more about Sonali and her research on the Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Lab website. The show notes and a transcript of the episode are available at aboutfromandwith.com.

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Sara Collins, a newly minted PhD and incoming Assistant Professor at Loyola University Maryland. Sara shares her experiences on the 2022-2023 job market which included applying to both postdoc and faculty positions. She discusses how she chose which opportunities to apply for, what she learned about the application process, and her next steps after accepting her faculty position. She also highlights some of the signs of a supportive department and the importance of finding that support in your first position. You can learn more about Sara or connect with her on Twitter @sara_c_collins. The show notes and a transcript of the episode are available at aboutfromandwith.com.