• Free workshop to prepare you for an academic career in a research university
• Topics: Finding an Academic Job, Managing Your Research Group, Funding Your Research Group
• Lunch provided for free at each session

The Academic Careers in Engineering & Science (ACES) Program was created with the cooperation of the College of Engineering Office of Graduate Education and Rackham Graduate School. The ACES Program was designed to provide engineering PhD students and research fellows with the necessary skills to be successful as engineering/science faculty.  An Assistant Professor in engineering or the sciences is required to manage a research program, secure external funding, mentor and supervise graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, serve on internal and external committees, and develop new courses and curricula.  The intent of the ACES program is to better prepare graduate students to succeed in these areas, with a focus on research topics.  Those who attend and fully participate in the entire program will receive a certificate that will designate them as an "Engineering Academic Scholar.  If you have any questions about this program, please contact Andria Rose at ajrose@umich.edu.

Program Goals

The ACES program aims to prepare students and research fellows to be successful Assistant Professors by addressing responsibilities and preparation not covered by existing programs and traditional engineering graduate education.  The ACES program is designed to address the following topics:

• Locating academic job opportunities in engineering & sciences and finding a good fit
• Managing a research group effectively
• Balancing the various activities/priorities required to achieve tenure
• Locating sources of research funding
• Securing research funding through effective grant and proposal writing

Upon completion of the ACES program, participants should feel prepared to successfully negotiate these challenges and have confidence in their ability to achieve tenure in engineering/science positions.