Job App Hackathon 2025

What?

The CITA mentorship committee is once again hosting a Job App Hackathon! The CITA Job App Hackathon is an opportunity to prepare job application materials and get feedback from peers and mentors, including several CITA, Dunlap, and Physics faculty. In addition to co-writing sessions in the morning and afternoon, attendees will be able to sign-up for short one-on-one meetings with faculty.

In addition to co-writing sessions and 1-on-1 meetings, we will have a special seminar and panel discussion with Prof. Rebecca Neel (University of Toronto, Department of Psychology) from 9:00am-11:30am on Tuesday, Oct 7.

When and Where?

This year’s event will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 7-8, 2025 on the 13th floor of McLennan Physics Labs from 9:00am to 5:00pm both days (stay for as much or as little as you like).

Our full schedule is:

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

09:00 – 10:00 Special Seminar with Prof. Rebecca Neel (UofT Dept. of Psychology)
10:15 – 11:30 Panel Discussion with Rebecca Neel, Milan Ilnyckyj and Reed Essick
11:30 – 12:00 break (lunch not provided)
12:30 – 17:00 co-writing session and 1-on-1 meetings

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

09:00 – 10:30 co-writing session and 1-on-1 meetings
10:30 – 11:00 How to Start a Teaching Philosophy Statement with Prof Gwen Eadie
11:00 – 12:00 co-writing session and 1-on-1 meetings
12:00 – 13:00 break (lunch provided)
13:00 – 14:00 co-writing session and 1-on-1 meetings
14:00 – 15:00 DADDAA colloquium
15:00 – 17:00 co-writing session and 1-on-1 meetings

Please register!

If you would like to attend, please register using the following form.

Registration is free. The event is intended for postdocs and grad students who are applying for new positions, but everyone is welcome to attend!