On the Academic Job Market: Research Statements

Event details Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Type: Conference/Workshop About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event General Events On the Academic Job Market: Research Statements On the Academic Job Market: Research Statements Aug 4, 2026 3:00 - 4:00 pm Conference/Workshop Sponsor Writers Workshop Registration REGISTER HERE: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/299091848 E-Mail wow@illinois.edu Views 39 Originating Calendar Writers Workshop General Events The Writers Workshop will review genre expectations for research statements and provide examples from a range of disciplines. We will share strategies for drafting and tailoring your own research statements. This presentation will be held via Zoom and is open to all current U of I affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). You will need to be logged into your Illinois Zoom account to join. Please register with your Illinois email by August 3 to receive the Zoom details on the morning of the event. If you register on the day of, please email wow@illinois.edu immediately to request the Zoom details - we will do our best to get them to you prior to the event but cannot make any guarantees. All registrants will receive access to the presentation materials via email the following business day. Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33552937