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PATHS NewsletterThis newsletter features career resources and upcoming professional development opportunities for Ph.D. students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences at the University of Chicago.
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Expanding the PATHS Program: An Open Forum and Lunch for Students
Tuesday, June 11, 12:00-1:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ (3rd floor of the UChicago bookstore)
Ph.D. students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences are invited to a lunch discussion with faculty to share their ideas for PATHS (Professional Advancement and Training for Humanities Scholars), which will be expanding via a $3 million grant from the Mellon Foundation. The grant will grow the PATHS suite of workshops, treks, and internships, and it will launch new courses in public humanities, leadership, and data literacy. The forum will be facilitated by UChicagoGRAD staff and faculty member Emily Lynn Osborn (History). Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP. RSVP in GRAD Gargoyle (gradgargoyle.uchicago.edu).
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Pitch Your Own Academic-Year Internship
Info session: Monday, July 1,2019, 12:30-1:00 p.m; UChicagoGRAD HQ (3rd Floor, UChicago Bookstore)
Application Deadline: July 26, 2019
Ph.D. students in the Humanities Division, Divinity School, and Social Sciences Division are invited to apply for funding ($5000) for self-designed internships through PATHS and UChicagoGRAD’s Graduate Global Impact (GGI) "Pitch" internship program. Academic-year internship projects should start in fall quarter, total at least 250 hours, and take place withi a nonprofit or start-up organization. Please note that this round of funding is only open to Ph.D. students in the divisions listed above. Any other interested students (or any humanities Ph.D. students seeking to design summer internships) should apply via the regular GGI Pitch competition in February 2020. For more information on how to apply or how to find an internship host, please email cwiersema@uchicago.edu.
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Consulting Summer Camp
Monday-Friday, June 17-21, 2019, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. UChicagoGRAD HQ (3rd floor of the UChicago bookstore)
Interested in learning about the wide range of careers in consulting? Join UChicagoGRAD for the 6th annual Careers in Consulting "Summer Camp." This five-day event gives graduate students and postdocs an introduction to the consulting industry; provides introductions to best practices in job documents and interviews; and serves as an opportunity to meet and talk with consultants from firms. RSVP for each session in GRAD Gargoyle (gradgargoyle.uchicago.edu).
- Monday, June 17: Landscape of the Consulting Industry and Alumni Perspectives
- Tuesday, June 18: Resumes and Cover Letters for Consulting
- Wednesday, June 19: Behavioral Interviews for Consulting
- Thursday, June 20: Case Interview Workshop and Demos
- Friday, June 21: Meet the Firms (N.B. session concludes at 1:00 p.m.)
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Save the Date: Academic Job Market Summer Camp
Monday-Friday, July 15-19, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00/1:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ (3rd floor of the UChicago bookstore)
Are you planning to apply for academic jobs this fall? Put your best foot forward by attending UChicagoGRAD’s Academic Job Market Summer Camp. You’ll receive advice from UChicagoGRAD and CCT advisors as well as faculty from UChicago and other area institutions. You’ll also have opportunities to hone your documents and interview skills. RSVP for each session in GRAD Gargoyle (gradgargoyle.uchicago.edu).
- Monday, July 15: Introduction, Hiring Panel, and CVs (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.); Discussion on International Academe (12:30-1:30 p.m.)
- Tuesday, July 16: Cover Letters and Research Statements (STEM and HUM/SS/DIV) (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.); Discussion on Postdoc Positions (12:30-1:30 p.m.)
- Wednesday, July 17: Diversity and Teaching Statements (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.); Discussion on Navigating Identity (12:30-1:30 p.m.)
- Thursday, July 18: Interviewing, the Campus Visit, and Teaching Demos (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.); Scholarly Websites (12:30-1:30 p.m.)
- Friday, July 19: Working Groups and Lunch (9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
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Internship Opportunity: Chicago Review
Interested in sharpening your skills in editing, marketing, and events planning? Chicago Review seeks two Ph.D. students in the Humanities, Divinity School, or Social Sciences for two internships for the 2019-2020 academic year. Interns will work in a collaborative office setting and assist editors with ongoing and new initiatives. Candidates should have an interest in contemporary U.S. literature (knowledge of literature in a language other than English is a plus). Chicago Review is a literary review published quarterly at the University of Chicago.
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Did You Know...With your humanities Ph.D., you could...
- become an area specialist university librarian like this South Asian Language and Civilizations Ph.D
- become a consultant like this Music Ph.D.
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