Event Details
Event Title Navigating a Teaching-Intensive Faculty Job Hunt as a Dual-Career Couple
Location Marisco 5004
Sponsor Training Initiative for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (TIBBS)
Date/Time 06/30/2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
For more information, contact the event administrator: Laetitia Meyrueix Laetitia_Meyrueix@med.unc.edu
Event Presenters
Name Title  
Taylor Kinney, PhD
Brian Kinney, PhD
 
Join Dr. Taylor Medwig-Kinney and Dr. Brian Kinney, a wife-and husband-team who recently secured assistant professor positions at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI), as they discuss their experience navigating the "two-body problem" in academia. They will share insights into the current academic job market, the unique aspects of applying and interviewing for faculty positions at teaching-focused institutions, and strategies for managing a dual-career job search. Whether you are navigating the academic job market on your own or as part of a dual-career couple, this session will offer practical advice and firsthand perspectives on finding and securing faculty positions at teaching-focused institutions.