1. Graduate College Opportunities:
   1. Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award (GSETMA). Formerly called the Outstanding Undergraduate Mentoring Award, the GSETMA celebrates the excellence of our graduate students in their teaching and mentoring of undergraduates. The award adheres to the guidelines of regional and national competitions in the same realm. Students must be in a graduate program under the auspices of the Graduate College to be eligible. Applications are due on 2 December 2024. https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/gsetma/ 
   2. Barnhurst-Doherty Award. The late Professor Emeritus Kevin Barnhurst and Richard Doherty were both instrumental members of the department of communication. They have generously funded a Graduate College-based endowment to support the academic work of graduate students whose work reflects LGBTQ studies. The Barnhurst-Doherty Award offsets the cost presenting original research in a public setting. Applications are due on 2 December 2024. https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/graduate-college-fellowships/bda/ 

   3. 2025 Image of Research Competition. This multi-disciplinary monetary award competition is open to any student enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program at UIC for the 2024-2025 academic year. More than $3,000 in award money will be distributed in the 2025 competition. Images will be judged on originality, relationship to the student’s research at UIC, and overall visual impact. Images are due through 28 January 2025. https://grad.uic.edu/funding-awards/the-image-of-research/

2. UIC Opportunities:
   1. Graduate Student Council Awards. Applications must be received within the quarter (Q3: November 1st-January 31st) during which the last day of the conference occurs.
      1. Travel Awards are available to students attending academic or professional meetings. Awards of up to $550 may be used to cover conference funding for transportation, lodging, registration fees, and meal costs. https://grad studentcouncil.uic.edu/awards/travel-awards-2/
      2. Conference Awards help graduate students attend virtual conferences or those in Chicago do not require travel funds. They are open to students who are only attending a conference and need not present original work at the conference. The award funds up to $300, which may be used to cover conference funding for registration fees, meal costs, and transportation. https://gradstudentcouncil.uic.edu/awards/ conference-awards/
3. UIC Jobs, Part-Time (see note above about logging in):
   1. Graduate Hourly Program Assistant, College of Medicine Administration, Diversity Office. This position provides administrative support to the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and staff in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College of Medicine. This position will support activities related to the administration of the Diversity office in the College of Medicine. Due on 18 November 2024. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12292?c=uic
   2. Grad Hourly, Social Media Content Creator, Disability and Human Development, ADA Center. Graduate Hourly employee will assist with creating social media content that promotes the Center's services as well as educates the public about various aspects of the ADA. This position will also work with Center staff to develop video content for distribution via social media. No waiver. Applications are due on 20 November 2024. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/ careersite/1/home/requisition/12491?c=uic
4. UIC Jobs, Full-Time (see note above about logging in):
   1. Open Rank Teaching Faculty, Non-Tenure Track Genetics, Department of Biological Sciences. Faculty position includes instruction, undergraduate Genetics lecture/discussion course in fall and spring semesters. Applications close on 16 December 2024. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/ 12335?c=uic

   2. Health Education Coordinator, WIC Manager, MSHC. The individual is responsible for managing the operations of the Woman, Infants, & Children (WIC) Program at Mile Square Health Centers (MSHC). Applications are due on 27 November 2024. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12563?c=uic

   3. Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Digital Ambassador Manager, OVCA. This position plays a pivotal role in leveraging digital platforms to maintain and strengthen relationships with UIC alumni and donors. The individual will build an annual outreach strategy, develop goals and metrics, and manage the student digital ambassador team. Under the leadership of the Senior Director of Donor Acquisition and Engagement, the DMA will inspire the student digital ambassador team to efficiently reach a wide audience, facilitate communication, share meaningful updates about the university, and ultimately encourage philanthropic support. Salary range: $59,000-$63,000. Applications are due on 20 November 2024. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12530?c=uic

5. Jobs External (Part and Full-time)

   1. Research Associate, The Civic Federation. The individual will write long-term research reports on public policy and finance issues, monitor state and local government meetings, and communicate research findings to media, elected officials, and key stakeholders. Salary begins at $62,000. Open until filled. https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/5f435a1d06694748a4581d5509b63618-research-associate-the-civic-federation-chicago

   2. Associate Director of Community Arts Education, National Museum of Mexican Art. This position is a key team leader in the Education Department and is responsible for managing all arts education and cultural programming in schools, partnering organizations, and Yollocalli Arts Reach sites. The Associate Director implements strategies for the success of all programs for all ages within the communities served by the museum. Applications are due on 30 November 2024. https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/06c43b2daa3c4e7c9ff72ffe6a241cc9-associate-director-of-community-arts-education-national-museum-of-mexican-art-chicago

6. Freie Universitat Berlin, Social Sciences and Humanities Fellowships. The Berlin Program for Advanced German and European Studies invites applications for its social science and humanities fellowships, which enable eligible candidates to conduct research in the social sciences or humanities at the Free University of Berlin. Predoc stipend: EUR 1400 per month; postdoctoral stipend: EUR 1600 per month. Duration: 10-12 months. US or Canadian citizens only. Applications are due on 1 December 2024. https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/sites/bprogram/application

7. Guggenheim Fellowship. A competitive three- to twelve-month, in-residence fellowship for pre- or postdoctoral research in aviation and space history. Predoctoral applicants should have completed preliminary course work and examinations and be engaged in dissertation research. Postdoctoral applicants should have received their PhD within the past seven years. An annual stipend of $30,000 for predoctoral candidates and $45,000 for postdoctoral candidates will be awarded, with limited additional funds for travel and miscellaneous. No citizenship restrictions. Applications are due on 1 December 2024.  https://airandspace.si.edu/support/get-involved/fellowships/guggenheim

8. Kate Neil Kinley Memorial Fellowship. The fellowships are open to graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and to graduates of similar institutions of equal educational standing whose principal or major studies have been in the fields of architecture, art, dance, landscape architecture, music, theatre, and urban and regional planning. Funds are only to support travel/research expenses in their field of study. No citizenship restrictions. Applications are due on 1 December 2024. http://faa.illinois.edu/alumni-friends/kate-neal-kinley-memorial-fellowship

9. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Research Foundations. Sponsored by Universities Research Association (URA) and administered through Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), this program supports science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research experiences. As a DOE National Nuclear Security Administration laboratory, Sandia has a core mission in national security. Summer Fellows will conduct research in close collaboration with Sandian mentors and technical staff to engage in challenging research and development projects. Applicants must be full-time masters or doctoral graduate students and US citizens. Selected applicants will receive a stipend and participate in the defined research of a hosting SNL Research Foundation. A total of $2,000 will be provided for dislocation travel expenses. Applications are due on 1 December 2024. https://www.sandia.gov/research/research-foundations/

10. RAND, Graduate Student Summer Associate Program. This program introduces outstanding graduate students to RAND, an institution that conducts research on a wide range of domestic and international social policy issues and matters of national security. The program runs in the summer months only. Our summer 2025 program will be a hybrid model including in-person work at one of RAND's four offices with remote flexibility or working fully remote from where you live. Positions will only be available for students residing in the U.S. (excluding U.S. territories) for the duration of the summer associate assignments. Summer earnings for 2025 will be approximately $15,000 (before taxes) for the 12 weeks of full-time research. Any applicant who does not plan to live in the United States during the summer is not eligible for hire in the 2025 cycle. U.S. citizenship is not necessary except when required for certain types of project work. Applications are due on 2 December 2024. https://www.rand.org/jobs/summer-associates.html

11. American Philosophical Society Franklin Research Grant. The Franklin program is particularly designed to help meet the costs of travel to libraries and archives for research purposes; the purchase of microfilm, photocopies, or equivalent research materials; the costs associated with fieldwork; or laboratory research expenses. Applicants must have a PhD to apply. American citizens and residents of the US may use their Franklin awards at home or abroad. Foreign nationals not affiliated with a US institution must use their Franklin awards for research in the US. Applications are due on 2 December 2024. https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/franklin-research-grants

12. Inter-American Foundation Research Fellowship Program. In conjunction with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), welcomes applicants for its new Research Fellowship Program to advance rigorous field-based research on actionable questions about community-led development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Each fellowship includes a stipend of $20,000 to support an individual researcher working over the course of twelve months. You must be a US citizen or a citizen of the IAF countries. Applications are due on 3 December 2024. https://www.ssrc.org/programs/the-inter-american-foundation-research-fellowship-program/

13. American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Digital Justice Grants. The grant program is designed to promote and provide resources for projects at various stages of development that diversify the digital domain, advance justice and equity in digital scholarly practice, and/or contribute to public understanding of racial and social justice issues. This program especially supports projects that engage with the interests and histories of people of color and other historically marginalized communities, including (but not limited to) Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities; people with disabilities; and queer, trans, and gender nonconforming people. There are two available grants: 1) Digital Justice Seed Grants ($10,000-$25,000), and 2) Digital Justice Development Grants ($50,000-$100,000). Applications are due on 3 December 2024. https://www.acls.org/ programs/acls-digital-justice-grants/

14. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Autoimmune Liver Diseases Exploratory Research Award. The purpose of this award is to provide supplementary funding during the pilot/exploratory phase of basic, translational or clinical research projects in autoimmune liver disease (e.g., autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cholangitis) in preparation for future grant applications by the recipient. Projects should address focused research questions pertaining to the pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, or outcome of autoimmune liver diseases in children and adults. Awards a grant of $20,000. Citizenship restrictions are unknown. Applications are due on 4 December 2024. https://www.aasldfoundation.org/awards-programs/autoimmune-liver-diseases-exploratory-research-award

15. Center for International Security and Cooperation Fellowships. CISAC Fellows spend the academic year engaged in research and writing, and are expected to participate in seminars and to interact and collaborate with leading faculty and researchers. Natural scientists have the opportunity to conduct research on the scientific and technical aspects of security topics, as well as to work in collaboration with faculty members. The CISAC fellowship provides an unparalleled opportunity for scholars and professionals to explore complex international problems and innovative solutions in a collegial and collaborative environment. Citizenship restrictions are unknown. Applications are due on 4 December 2024.  https://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/cisac-fellowships

16. American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) Fellowships. Graduate/postdoctoral fellowships support research in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia). During their stay, the fellow is expected to give an ARISC-sponsored presentation on a subject related to their research, which would be open to the public. Fellowship awards a stipend of $2,250. US and Canada citizens only. Applications are due on 6 December 2024.  https://arisc.org/funding/fellowships/

17. CAORC Multi-Country Research Fellowship. This Fellowship enables US scholars to carry out trans-regional and comparative research in countries across the network of Overseas Research Centers as well as other countries. The fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities, social sciences, and allied natural sciences for US doctoral candidates, who are ‘all but dissertation,’ and scholars who have earned their PhD or a terminal degree. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative and/or cross-regional research. Applicants are eligible to apply as individuals or as teams. Twelve awards of $12,600 each will be granted. Applications due 12 December 2024. Open to U.S. citizens only. https://www.caorc.org/multi-fellowship-guidelines

18. Carter G. Woodson Predoctoral Fellowships. The Institute’s distinguished fellowship is a two-year, residential fellowship for pre-doctoral students (ABD) whose work focuses on African American and African Diasporic Studies, including but not limited to research pertaining to African American, Caribbean, Latin American, African, and/or Diasporic contexts. Selected scholars must relocate to the UV in Charlottesville to join a cohort of interdisciplinary scholars. Fellows receive funding for two calendar years through a twelve-month appointment. The fellowship comes with an annual stipend of $30,600, plus health insurance. All fellows receive a one-time relocation reimbursement (up to $1,000). Additionally, each fellow receives an annual allowance for research and travel-related expenses (up to $2,000, annually). We recommend that Fellows complete the majority of research toward their dissertation prior to the fellowship (see FAQ section regarding completion of dissertation research). Applications are due on 15 December 2024. https://woodson.as.virginia.edu/predoc

19. Boren Fellowships. This fund research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Maximum awards are determined by duration abroad: $25,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred) +$5,000 for optional summer domestic language study. Applicants create their own adventure or plug into a structured regional flagship language initiative and do their own research and/or hold internships. [Perfect for a career in public service.]  Next Wednesday's e-info session will cover highlights. (See "Other Opps" below.) Campus deadline: January 6. National Deadline applications are due on 22 January 2025.  https://www.borenawards.org/

20. Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program. This program provides opportunities for full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. (Many disciplines eligible.) Students may request funding for a period of no fewer than six months and no more than 12 months. Funds support travel expenses to and from the fellow's residence and the country or countries of research; maintenance and dependents(s) allowances based on the location of research for the fellow and his or her dependent(s); an allowance for research-related expenses overseas; and health and accident insurance premiums. Applicants should plan to have a teaching career in the U.S. after completion of the doctorate. The application process is onerous — please communicate with Benn Williams, the Fellowships and Awards Coordinator, if you plan to apply. Next Wednesday's e-info session will cover highlights. (See "Other Opps" below.) Campus deadline: December 31st. National deadline is 15 January 2025. https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/ifle/ fulbright-hays-doctoral-dissertation-research-abroad#Home 

And don't forget to make use of our UIC institutional memberships (if you don't use them, we cancel them):

• National Center on Faculty Development and Diversity. NCFDD is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community of faculty, graduate students, and postdoc members from over 450 colleges and universities. It provides professional development and external mentoring to help faculty, graduate students, and postdocs to increase research and writing productivity; establish and maintain work-life balance; and create broad networks of collegial support on their campus and across institutions. Started by a former UIC faculty member. https://grad.uic.edu/academic-support/student-resources/ncfdd. 
• Versatile PhD is an online resource for graduate students and postdocs in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines who may be interested in non-academic careers. Access includes career exploration tools, forums, a job finder, and "ask-me-anything" webinars. https://grad.uic.edu/academic-support/student-resources/versatile-phd

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