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PATHS NEWSLETTER
PATHS is a Mellon-funded intiative that helps Ph.D. students in the humanities and
humanistic social sciences chart a course toward careers in academia, industry,
nonprofits, and government. This newsletter features career resources and upcoming
professional development opportunities for these Ph.D. students at UChicago .
UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
From Humanities
Ph.D. to Career
Coach and
Entrepreneur
Friday, October 4, 2019, 12:30-1:30
p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ (3rd floor
of the UChicago bookstore)
Are you curious about what it’s like to build a business with a humanities PhD? Join
PATHS for a conversation with John Paulas (PhD Classics), who is President at PhD
Matters, a consultancy that empowers humanities and social sciences PhDs to make a
change for the better through work in the not-for-profit, public, and private sectors.
Paulas will discuss how he draws upon skills gained from graduate training in his work
with individuals and institutions. Paulas previously worked as a Director of Fellowships
at UC Berkeley and an instructor at Loyola University Chicago and Davidson College.
RSVP in GRAD Gargoyle (Events > GRAD Events).
International
Affairs Career
Trek to New York
City
Info Session: Tuesday, October 8,
2019, 4:00-4:30 p.m.,
UChicagoGRAD HQ (3rd floor of the
UChicago bookstore)
PATHS will lead an International Affairs Career Exploration Trek to New York City on
December 5-6, 2019. Trek participants will meet employers, talk to alumni, learn
about careers, and make connections for future opportunities. Possible trek hosts
include the United Nations, Social Science Research Council, Open Society Foundations,
New York City Mayor's Office for International Affairs, and Médecins Sans Frontières.
Participants will be selected through a competitive process. RSVP in GRAD Gargoyle
(Events > GRAD Events).
PATHS Opening
Reception and
Resource Fair
Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 5:00–6:00
p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ (3rd floor of
the UChicago bookstore)
Faculty and Ph.D. students in the
Humanities Division, Social Sciences
Division, and Divinity School are invited
to a resource fair and reception to learn
about PATHS (Professional Advancement
and Training for Humanists and Humanistic Social Scientists). Stop by to explore all the
services that the program has to offer. Drinks and appetizers will be provided; faculty
remarks will be delivered at 5:30. RSVP in GRAD Gargoyle (Events > GRAD Events).
GRADFair
Registration Is
Now Open
Event date: Thursday, October 17,
3:30-7:00 p.m., Ida Noyes Hall
(1212 E.59th St)
GRADFair is the annual career fair where graduate students and postdocs can connect
with employers from industry, government, and nonprofits. Whether you are currently
looking for a job/internship, curious about employers who hire advanced degree
candidates, or just want networking practice, GRADFair is for you. REGISTER NOW and
upload a résumé that can be viewed by participating employers. Log in to GRAD
Gargoyle > Documents > My Documents > Add New Resume. Then RSVP by navigating
to Events > Career Fairs > GRADFair 2019 > RSVP.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Open House at the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture
(CSRPC) and the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (CSGS):
Thursday, October 3, 5:00-6:30 p.m., 5733 S University Ave, Community Room
(105)
Diversity Statements Workshop (Academic Job Market Fall Series #6):
Monday, October 7, 12:30-1:30 p.m., UChicagGRAD HQ
Social Science Research Council (SSRC) International Dissertation Research
Fellowship Info Session: Thursday, October 10, 4:00–5:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD
HQ
Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Info Session :
Monday, October 14, 3:30–4:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ
NSEP Boren Fellowship Info Session : Monday, October 21, 12:30–1:30 p.m.,
UChicagoGRAD HQ
Critical Languages Scholarship Info Session : Wednesday, October 23, 3:30–
4:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ
DIY Academia: How to Maintain Scholarly Activities while Pursuing Other
Careers : Tuesday, October 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ
FEATURED COURSES
Build Skills in
Arts Leadership
Slots are currently available for
Ph.D. students who wish to enroll in
BUSN 42126/01: Arts Leadership,
which is taught by UChicago Booth
faculty member Mary Ittelson.
Interested students should email the
instructor directly at
[email protected] by October 7. The class runs for 5 weeks with weekly
3-hour sessions beginning on October 31 and ending on December 7 .
FEATURED JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
PATHS Curatorial
Research Internship,
Logan Center Exhibitions
The Logan Center is hiring an intern to support the
curatorial staff of Logan Center Exhibitions in
organizing a series of major public events and
programs. The internship will focus primarily on The
Ties That Bind, a multi-year research project, public
program, and online platform that explores the
history of Pan-Africanism and its articulation in the
arts and culture of the contemporary African
diaspora. During the spring of 2020, the intern will
support the publications produced by Logan Center Exhibitions. For more details, or to
apply for the position, please view the job posting in GRAD Gargoyle (Job posting
#66005).
OTHER JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
2020-2022 Postdoctoral Researcher at the Rank of Instructor, The
Stevanovich Institute on the Formation of Knowledge, University of Chicago:
for application details, see http://apply.interfolio.com/67063
Website and Publicity Coordinator, Classics Department, University of Chicago
(student/temporary role): apply in GRAD Gargoyle
CAREER INSIGHTS
Did You Know?
With your Ph.D. in the humanities and humanistic social
sciences, you could . . .
be a curator of modern and contemporary art like this
art history Ph.D.
become a consultant like this NELC Ph.D.
Reading List
Why You Should Pursue Your Passion Projects in Grad School from Inside Higher
Ed
Which Publications Matter at Which Stages of Your Career? from The Chronicle of
Higher Education
Collaboration as a Career Value from Inside Higher Ed
How to Get Started in Freelance Writing from The Chronicle of Higher
Education
Get Funding from Graduate Council
Did you know that Graduate Council has funding that can help you put on an event to
enhance your graduate school experience? Two such funds are the Academic and
Professional (A&P) Fund and the Social, Culture, and Wellness (SCW) Fund. Many events
qualify for funding, such as an interdisciplinary reading group with lunch provided, a
round-table discussion with a speaker you'd like to bring to campus, or even a movie
night.
Submit to the PATHS Newsletter
If you are hosting a relevant event that you would like featured this newsletter, please
send the event information to [email protected].
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