ESWC 2022 The Life of an Academic

Invited talk to ESWC 2022 PhD Symposium
30th of May 2022
Heraklion, Crete
https://2022.eswc-conferences.org/program-phd-symposium/

Transcript

1. The Life of an Academic! Sabrina Kirrane Institute for Information Systems and New Media Vienna University of Economics and Business
2. Definition
3. Definition
4. Career Path https://www.euraxess.es/spain/information-assistance/researcher-career-path-spain-glance
5. My Non Traditional Career Path 1999 2010 2015 2003 2004 2013 2005 1995 Software Enginner Bachelor Student Masters Student Phd Student Assistant Lecturer Assistant Professor Software Enginner Senior Engineer Software Architect Part-time Lecturer
6. My Non Traditional Career Path 1999 2010 2015 2003 2004 2013 2005 1995 Software Enginner Bachelor Student Masters Student Phd Student Assistant Lecturer Assistant Professor Part-time Lecturer Software Enginner Senior Engineer Software Architect
7. https://phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=2010
8. Imposter syndrome Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. https://phdcomics.com/comics/archive.php?comicid=2042
9. Academics conduct research!
10. Research Scientists vs Engineers https://fs.blog/the-difference-between-science-and-engineering/ The essence of science is inquiry; the essence of engineering is design. Scientific inquiry expands the scope of human perception and understanding; Engineering design expands the scope of human plans and results.
11. Research Scientists vs Engineers
12. Research Scientists vs Engineers
13. Research Scientists vs Engineers
14. Academics write papers!
15. Getting Started https://phdcomics.com/comics/archive.php?comicid=1993
16. Adjectives are evil https://www.forbes.com/sites/katelee/2012/11/30/mark-twain-on-writing-kill-your-adjectives/?sh=2132721440e8
17. Procrastination https://phdcomics.com/comics/archive.php?comicid=2019
18. Writing https://howtowriteanacademicpaper.com/rules-for- academic-writing.html
19. Writing https://howtowriteanacademicpaper.com/rules-for- academic-writing.html
20. Academics give presentations!
21. Presentation Anxiety https://phdcomics.com/comics/archive.php?comicid=493
22. Presenting https://matt.might.net/articles/academic-presentation-tips/
23. Beyond researching, writing & presenting, what do you need to know about being an academic?
24. Definition
27. Academics are Visible!
28. Academics are Visible Sales & Marketing
29. Academics are Visible Sales & Marketing
31. Academics are Active!
32. Academics are Active Community Activies • Reviewing • Sub Reviewer • Workshop Program Committee • Conference Program Committee • Journal Reviewer • Organising • Workshop Organising Committee • Conference Organising Committee • Summer/Winter School • Managing • Special Issue Editor • Editorial Board
33. Academics are Active Community Activies • Committee Work • Masters Committees • PhD Committees • Hiring Committees • Providing input to others • Unofficial Feedback • Project Reviewer • Advisory Board Member • W3C Community Groups • Cost Action Working Groups
35. Academics are Inspiring!
36. Academics are Inspiring Teaching Activities • Teaching Assistant • Teaching Bachelor Students • Teaching Masters Students • Teaching Executive Academy Students • Thesis Supervision
37. Academics are Inspiring Teaching Activities • Summer / Winter Schools • Tutorials • Training Courses • Reading Group • Colloquium / Seminar • Hackathon
39. Academics are Entrepreneurial
40. Academics are Entrepreneurial • Student Travel Grant • Small Projects (University or National Funder) • Academic Fellowship • Help out with proposal writing • National Funding (Fundamental & Applied) • European Funding (Research & Innovation, Inovation, Networking) • Get invovled in the startup scene
41. The Life of an Academic!
42. Career Path https://www.euraxess.es/spain/information-assistance/researcher-career-path-spain-glance