Graduate Students:
Finding a Job in Academia
Seeking a job in academia can be challenging and competitive. You will need to consider whether or not your interests lie in teaching, research or both. This decision will direct your job search. Here are some useful tips and resources that should be helpful to your academic job search. Check out these great sites:
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: Job Resources
- Highered Jobs
- Academic Careers Online
- Academic 360
- C College Jobs
- Adjunctopia
- American Association of Community Colleges
- Promise: AGEP (Maryland 's Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate)
Job Search
Jobs, Funding, Fellowships, Postdocs, Internships, Faculty Positions, etc.
National Research Council
The NRC Associateship Programs
The National Research Council (NRC) administers competitive postdoctoral and senior research awards on behalf of 33 U.S. government research agencies with facilities at over 100 locations throughout the U.S. and abroad. Learn more.
CV writing
Many employers, especially in academia will request a curriculum vitae (CV) over a resume and there are very distinct differences between the two. Continue reading to learn more.
Job Search Tips & Techniques
Individual Appointments
Make an appointment with a career specialist at the Career Services Center (CSC) to develop your personalized job search plan. Stop by MP204 or call us at 410-455-2216.
Additional Resources
Job Search Online Workshop
Knock 'em Dead
QuintCareers: Relocation Resources
Cost of Living Comparisons -- City Report
QuintCareers: Directory of Company Career Centers
Email Etiquette
Job Resources for International Students
Americans Working/Studying Abroad
Networking
See our Networking page.
Job Search Websites
There is more than just Monster and CareerBuilder out there. Come check out our list of job search websites. Read on . . .
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