Overview
NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell graduate students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year three or beyond) and postdocs with a demonstrated commitment to advancing access to higher education and supporting inclusive learning, mentoring, and research environments. Participants are members of a cohort who, together, engage in a series of professional and career development activities, including monthly NextGen Professors meetings, Power Mentoring Sessions with faculty, and the biennial Future Professors Institute. Participants also engage in other offerings of the Future Faculty and Academic Careers program and partners, which focus on effectively integrating research and teaching skills for career development.
Eligibility Criteria
Doctoral students and postdocs with a demonstrated commitment to to advancing access to higher education and supporting inclusive learning, mentoring, and research environments. Doctoral students applying to the program should be in year three of their doctoral studies or beyond. More information can be found on the Application Information page.
Application Cycle
Application packages due: Mid-September
Decisions released: Early October
