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://gradstudentcouncil.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. Associate Director of Research and Science Communications. The role focuses on stories related to UIC research and science representing UIC's 16 colleges and schools on multiple channels, including today.uic.edu, UIC's news website. These include stories about research impact, student research experiences and successes, grant awards, paper publications and other campus research initiatives. The Associate Director will judiciously review science and research story ideas for alignment with team best practices and university research protocol requirements in story selection. The role is pivotal in planning and producing integrated, multimedia and multichannel stories that advance UIC's reputation as Chicago's public research university, providing the broadest access to the highest levels of educational, research and clinical excellence. Story development includes all steps from inception to distribution, including discovery, ideation, interviewing, writing, fact-checking and proofing, preparing stories for publication, and developing plans for dissemination and promotion. Salary range is $73,000-$88,000. Applications are due on 18 November 2024. https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/ careersite/1/home/requisition/12050?c=uic
   2. Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist, Technology Solutions.This role will be responsible for ensuring that digital products, applications, websites, and services are designed and developed in a manner that is accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. This role requires a strong understanding of accessibility guidelines, standards, and best practices to promote inclusivity and usability for diverse user groups. Applications are due on 18 November 2024.  https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12393?c=uic
5. Jobs External (Part and Full-time)
   1. Chicago Site Director, Saga Education. Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Site Director is responsible for ensuring that Saga math tutoring is functioning effectively at the school site. The Site Director serves as the direct supervisor and coach for a team of AmeriCorps Member Math Fellows. The primary goal of the Site Director is to drive student learning in Saga Math Lab by consistently improving the effectiveness of tutorials. This is accomplished through weekly observations and coaching sessions with Saga Fellows and with consistent collaboration with school administration and teachers to ensure an effective and healthy partnership. Salary range $76,000-$88,000. O pen until filled. https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/33ed049ee99d4dc5a0634e4d88d963e6-chicago-site-director-saga-education-chicago
   2. Program Coordinator, Campus Liaison, Gilman International Scholarship Program. The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring for the Gilman International Scholarship Program. We invite you to join a team united by a single goal: to transform our interconnected world into a network of more peaceful and equitable societies. IIE’s team members share a belief that when education transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solving problems together. Salary Range: $48,952-$60,093. O pen until filled. https://iie.hua.hrsmart.com/hrsmart/ats/Posting/view/3739
   3. University of Chicago, COSAS Postdoctoral Researcher. The Committee on Southern Asian Studies (COSAS) invites applications for a two-year COSAS Postdoctoral Researcher in Critical Caste Studies (appointed at the rank of term-limited Instructor, non-renewable), to begin as early as July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research in their areas of interest; teach one course a year on topics of their choosing at either the undergraduate or graduate level; and participate in the intellectual life of the wider University. In addition to salary and benefits, funds will be made available to the Postdoctoral Researcher for pursuing their own research, for conference travel, and for planning conferences or other postdoc-related events/programming. No citizenship restrictions. Review of applications will begin on 25 November 2024. https://apply.interfolio.com/157701
6. Brown University, Chinese Religions and Visual Culture Postdoctoral Research Associate. The two-year postdoctoral research associate will be an interdisciplinary scholar of visual or material cultures with expertise in any of the religious traditions of broader China pre-1800. The ideal candidate will bridge the study of religion and art history through exciting course offerings and participation in intellectual events on campus. Candidates are expected to have an advanced degree in Religious Studies, Art History, or a related discipline. The selection committee conceives of the study of "China" broadly, stretching from the Silk Road to maritime communities. Candidates whose work and interests are transnational are also encouraged to apply. Similarly, "religious traditions" is broadly conceived, and may be Buddhist, Daoist, Confucian, and/or popular traditions.  We welcome candidates specializing in established subfields, such as Dunhuang Studies, as well as in emerging subfields. No citizenship restrictions. Applications are due on 30 November 2024. https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=68025
7. Kim Foundation for the History of Science and Technology in East Asia. Fellowships support graduate students and young scholars who are working in the history of science and technology in modern East Asia, regardless of their nationality, origins, or gender. Comparative studies of East Asia and the West as well as studies in related fields (mathematics, medicine and public health) are also welcome. Postdoctoral Fellowships are for $60,000 and must have a letter from a host institution. Dissertation fellowships are for $30,000 and applicants must submit 2 draft chapters with their application. Applications are due on 1 December 2024. http://dkimfoundation.org/wp5/fellowships/
8. SSRC Inter-American Foundation Research Fellowship. A new Research Fellowship Program advances rigorous field-based research on actionable questions about community-led development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IAF will award up to ten Fellowships in 2025. Each of the ten fellowships includes a stipend of $20,000 to support an individual researcher working over the course of twelve months in one or more of the countries in the region where the IAF works. Applications are due on 3 December 2024. Must be US citizen or citizen of the country in which the IAF works. https://www.ssrc.org/programs/the-inter-american-foundation-research-fellowship-program/
9. W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research (AIAR) Fellowships bring US, Israeli, Palestinian, and other international scholars together in the shared pursuit of research excellence. The AIAR offers around 12 fellowships every year, each with different requirements regarding nationality, academic status, and terms of residency (between one to six months). Continuous residency at the Albright is required without frequent trips outside the country, and each fellowship includes a stipend that is used in part to cover room and board. The accommodation of dependents is subject to available space. Fellowships range in length between 1 and 4 months. Must be a citizen or permanent resident of one of these countries. Applications are due on 3 December 2024.  https://aiar.org/fellowships
10. NobleReach Scholars Program. Scholars are placed into a one-or two-year fully compensated role within the federal government or mission-driven organization. In addition to a rewarding professional experience with a select cohort of future leaders, scholars connect with policy leaders, benefit from senior-level mentorship and learn about the policymaking ecosystem in DC. Scholars also receive a $15,000 stipend, in addition to their salary, to cover professional development program costs. Scholars will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge initiatives in one of five key domains, including AI, biotechnology, business process innovation, computing, and cybersecurity, or materials and manufacturing. Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Applications close on 4 December 2024 and more details can be found at: http://www.noblereachfoundation.org/scholars
11. 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
12. PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is based upon demonstrated need; however, the award is not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses. At the time of application, the applicant is required to indicate additional financial resources adequate to meet her estimated expenses. The maximum amount awarded to a student is $12,500. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual needs. A woman is eligible for consideration for an International Peace Scholarship if she is a woman outside the United States and Canada who is seeking an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada. Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working only on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants. Due: 15 December 2024. https://www.peointernational.org/educational-support/international-peace-scholarship-fund/
13. Folger Shakespeare Library Long-Term Fellowships. Five fellowships at $70,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year (approximately $7,777 per month) are designed to support full-time scholarly work on significant research projects that draw on the strengths of the Folger’s collections and programs. Scholars must hold a terminal degree in their field in order to be eligible for these 9-month fellowship. No citizenship restrictions. Due: 15 December 2024. https://www.folger.edu/research/the-folger-institute/fellowships/apply-for-a-fellowship/long-term-fellowships/
14. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in the History of Christianity, Antisemitism and Philosemitism in Europe after 1945. The project Christosemitism: Christian Anti-Antisemitism in Europe, 1945-2020 is offering two PhD fellowships and two postdoctoral fellowships commencing between February and October 2025. Successful candidates will join an interdisciplinary team investigating the post-1945 Christian resistance to antisemitism in Europe, against the backdrop of interreligious and religious-secular tensions in Europe, as well as tensions between European Christian communities and Christian communities in the global south. We welcome candidates from diverse fields such as European history, religious studies, theology, Jewish studies, philosophy, political theory, cultural studies, postcolonial theory, and sociology, provided they have an interest in the intersections of antisemitism, religion, and post-1945 European history. Fellows will collaborate closely with team members from various disciplines, engaging in historiographic and theoretical research. Participation in project workshops and related activities is required, and fellows are expected to contribute to collaborative outputs and produce project-related publications. A monthly salary of 10,000 NIS for postdoctoral candidates. No citizenship restrictions. Applications are due no later than 15 December 2024.  https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=68043
15. Princeton University, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Reimagining World Order Research Community. The ideal candidate is an exceptional recent PhD who is researching issues relating to the theory, history, and politics of international order in the fields of history and political science.  Areas of special interest include the rise and decline of international order, the order-building grand strategies of major states, the logic and character of liberal international order, and non-Western conceptions of world order.  Applicants must demonstrate outstanding scholarly achievement and excellence in teaching. The appointment is for 12 months with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Salary, benefits, and $3,000 in research funds. Due: 15 December 2024.  https://puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/apply/application.xhtml?listingId=36761
16. Purdue University, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for American Political History and Technology (CAPT). Purdue seeks a postdoctoral research fellow specializing in the historical intersections of politics, media, and technology. With a two-year, full-time, 12-month position, the Fellow would work with CAPT director, Kathryn Cramer Brownell, and CAPT Faculty Fellows to pursue interdisciplinary research that advances CAPT's mission to better understand the past, present, and future of American democracy in the modern information age. The Fellow would also help develop broader CAPT programming plans, grant applications, and public engagement activities. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to pursue original research commensurate with their own background and interests and will also be invited to join existing CAPT scholarly and public-facing projects around political polarization, mis/disinformation, and media and civic literacy. Specific duties will include the following: pursuing a scholarly research project, crafting a public engagement initiative, grant writing, and participating in the intellectual life of the community. Salary: $65,000 + benefits. Applications are due on 15 December 2024. https://careers. purdue.edu/job/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellow/34483-en_US/
17. Fitch Foundation, Silman Award. Fitch Foundation supports professionals in the field of historic preservation, and to achieve this we provide mid-career grants to those working in preservation, landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, materials conservation, decorative arts, architectural design and history, and allied fields. One award up to $15,000 may be awarded to an engineer, architect, or other design professional in a related field for a proposal exploring the preservation, restoration, or adaptive reuse of the built environment. The proposal must advance the art and practice of preservation in the United States. Must be US citizen or Legal resident. Due by 5 pm CST on16 December 2024. https://fitchfoundation.org/grants/silman/
18. NSF DDRI Arctic Social Sciences, System Sciences, and Observing Network. Grants support doctoral research on the connection between social, biological, physical, and geochemical components of the Arctic system and the changing connections between the Arctic and lower latitudes. Maximum awards: $40,000 in direct costs. No citizenship restrictions. Due: 16 December 2024. https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/arctic-doctoral-dissertation-research-improvement
19. Yale University, Henry Chauncey, Jr. '57 Postdoctoral Fellowship. Outstanding junior scholars from around the globe are sought to address questions related to the history of global affairs, statecraft, and grand strategy broadly defined. Interested in proposals that explore statelessness, regional imaginaries, and decolonization. One-year (renewable). Completed PhD before beginning the fellowship. Recipients will conduct original research and prepare manuscripts for publication while in residence. Chauncey Postdoctoral Fellows will work with an active academic community of predoctoral fellows, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars and practitioners, and Yale faculty in history, political science, and other disciplines. security studies, or grand strategy. Salary: $68,000 plus $5,000 for research expenses. Citizenship restrictions are unknown. Applications are due through Interfolio by 20 December 2024: http://apply.interfolio.com/157846.
20. Blakemore Freeman Fellowships. This fellowship for advanced language study is awarded for one academic year of advanced level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Burmese, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese. To be eligible, an applicant must: be pursuing a professional, business, technical, or academic career that involves the regular use of a modern East or Southeast Asian language. Applicants should be at or near an advanced level in the language. (Minimum requirement is three years of study of the language at the college level, either through classes taken in university or in combination with study-abroad language programs); be able to devote oneself exclusively to full-time intensive language study during the term of the grant. Grants are not made for part-time study or research. Superior candidates pursuing careers in fields such as academia, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), international business, accounting, law, medicine, journalism, architecture, teaching, social or NGO work, and government service are encouraged to apply. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Application deadline is 30 December 2024. https://www.blakemorefoundation.org/blakemorefreeman

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 - provides professional development and external mentoring. Their programs and services are designed 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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