Universität Wien

200139 SE Advanced Seminar: Mind and Brain (2023W)

Advanced training for careers in psychology

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Vertiefungsseminare können nur fürs Pflichtmodul B verwendet werden! Eine Verwendung fürs Modul A4 Freie Fächer ist nicht möglich.
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 10.10. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 17.10. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 24.10. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 31.10. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 07.11. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 14.11. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 21.11. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 28.11. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 05.12. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 12.12. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 12.12. 15:00 - 16:30 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 09.01. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 16.01. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 23.01. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
  • Tuesday 30.01. 13:15 - 14:45 PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is for Master’s students that are curious about pursuing a career in academia (particularly in psychology/neuroscience). It aims to answer students’ questions about this type of career and arm them with the tools necessary for success. We will hear from different speakers about what it means to do a Ph.D., a postdoc, and become a professor. Ideally, we will also hear from a relevant speaker about the benefits of having a Ph.D. outside of academia.
Throughout this course, you will get to hear different perspectives about the pros and cons of academia in general. We will cover different soft skills including how to write an academic CV and letter of motivation. You will also get a quick overview of grant writing. Each class will begin with an interactive discussion of the required reading materials and a short overview of the topic of the day.
For many classes, a speaker will be invited to talk about a relevant topic (e.g., “how to find a Ph.D. position”). Each week, groups of students will take on the role of “discussion leaders”. They will solicit questions from all students in the class and then lead the discussion with the speaker. The questions should focus mainly on the topic of the week, but can also include more general questions (e.g., personal questions for the speaker).
Students will also be required to write up their academic CV and a letter of motivation that can be used to apply for a Ph.D. position. In one class, students will exchange these documents, and provide useful feedback on what can be improved.
Max. 14 students.
The course is tailored for Master’s students and will be taught in English. Some classes may be taught online, and/or via a hybrid format.

Assessment and permitted materials

-50% of the course will be based on class participation, attendance, and discussion of relevant readings.
-50% will be based on your CV and letter of motivation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1 (very good): 84-100%2 (good): 75-83%3 (satisfactory): 64-74%4 (sufficient): 51-63%5 (not sufficient): 0-50%

Examination topics

Reading list

An exhaustive list of the required reading will be posted on the course Moodle. Examples include:

Morgeson, F. P., Seligman, M. E. P., Sternberg, R. J., Taylor, S. E., & Manning, C. M.
(1999). Lessons learned from a life in psychological science: Implications for young
scientists. American Psychologist, 54, 106-116.
Van Bavel, J. J., Gruber, J., Somerville, L. H., & Lewis, N. A. (2020). How to write a clear, compelling CV. Science.

Lord, C. G. (2004). A guide to PhD graduate school: How they keep score in the big leagues. In J. M. Darley, M. P. Zanna, & H. L. Roediger III (Eds.), The Complete Academic: A Career Guide. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Lewis, N. A., Somerville, L. H., Van Bavel, J. J., & Cunningham W. A. (2020). Help funders help you: Five tips for writing effective funding applications

Association in the course directory

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