Check out the video of the Career Pathways Workshop.  

Are you questioning if the professorial career path is right for you? Do you think you should explore other options but don't know where to start? The Career Pathways for JDP Students Workshop is designed for you. The workshop outlines the career decision making process and provides specific resources and ideas for exploring alternatives to faculty careers.

The slide deck for the workshop is also available. 

Career Pathways Workshop Slides.pptx

Use this link to a Prezi Presentation on Career Option resources within the JDP. Click each circle to zoom in to a new level. You will find course recommendations, internships, mentors, websites, and other resources to help you explore career options. Last updated 12-17-2019.

From PhD to Career

2U internships

See various job, internship, and volunteer opportunities here.

People with a PhD can be attractive to industry and other places outside of academia.  DU offers one day classes that can build skills that are attractive to a wide variety of employers.

https://daniels.du.edu/entrepreneurship/grinds/

Fellowship for Protestant Ethics (FPE)

Fellowship for Protestant Ethics is opening membership for early-career scholars who are critically appreciative of the Protestant tradition(s) of ethical reflection and radically committed to the church's social witness. To be eligible for membership, applicants must be between qualifying examinations (having finished comprehensive/qualifying exams by the time of the meeting) and tenure, and be willing to participate in the annual symposium. Click here for more details.

1. Make a list of everyone you know-and people they know-and identify how they could help you gather career information or experience. Who do you know at school? Professors, friends, and even friends' parents can all be helpful contacts. Did you hold a part-time job? Volunteer? Serve an internship? Think about the people you came into contact with there.
   
   
2. Volunteer at a local museum, theater, homeless shelter-anywhere that even remotely relates to your field of study. By volunteering, you'll not only learn about your chosen field firsthand, you'll also be able to connect with people who are in the field.
   
   
3. Schedule informational interviews with people who can tell you about their careers. It's best to ask to meet in person or by phone for a short interview, and don't immediately start asking "How can you help me?" Plan your questions ahead of time, focusing on how the company works and how the person shaped his or her career path.
   
   
4. Add your profile to LinkedIn. It's free! And then, work your profile. Add your work history (including internships), skills, and keywords. Make connections with people you've worked with or met through networking. Ask for "recommendations" from people who have worked with you. You'll find that LinkedIn is a good source of contacts in your field, to whom you can reach out and set up informational interviews.
   
   
5. Remember to be courteous and tactful in all your conversations, to send thank-you notes to people who help you and to find ways to help others as well. Don't drop your network once you've secured a job. Nurture the relationships you built and look for opportunities to build new connections throughout your career.

Here is video by Dr. Catlyn Keenan discussing her career as a tenured faculty member at a community college. She also talks about why she chose the DU/Iliff Joint PhD in the Study of Religion for her doctoral work.

Dr. David Worley talks about teaching and tenure. He shares ideas for finding teaching positions and shares some pros and cons of pursuing a tenure track position.

Valuable resources, advice, and inspiration for your career planning throughout your lifetime.

DU Career and Professional Development Home Page

Finding Student Employment - DU uses PCO to post on and off campus jobs.  This page will get you started. 

Graduate Career Services Calendar of Events

Career & Professional Development | University of Denver

https://www.du.edu/career/index.html

If you are an international student, check out this video that shares practical information and ways to get a job at DU.

Many faculty and adminisrative jobs in higher ed are advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education. 

Job listings for credentialed scholars in religion, employment trends and other resources: https://www.aarweb.org/employment-services

A mentor can be very valuable making connections for a job.  AAR has a mentoring program for underrepresented students: https://www.aarweb.org/AARMBR/About-AAR-/Mentoring/Status-Committee-Mentorship-Program.aspx

Aurora offers resources to aid students, post-docs, and mentors in demystifying the job market—both academic and beyond—in the e-learning platform.  Sign in with your AAR member credentials.

Educaloxy - https://educaloxy.com/

Professor Positions - https://professorpositions.com/

Higher Ed Jobs - https://www.higheredjobs.com/?locale=en_US

H-Net Online (Humanities and Social Sciences) - https://www.h-net.org/jobs/home.php

Faculty Vacancies - https://facultyvacancies.com/

HireEd Careers by Academic Impressions - https://hireed.com/my-account/

Careers by Academic Impressions - https://hireed.com/?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hireed&mkt_tok=MTgwLUxTVi02NzIAAAGA1wvXoXXPBoD_lJSkBelmVSnmzzkBOf9vJBzacrG55IJT7Cc4BJLePfG19w009rJcIRzJ3hLqV0qIojC2tsC0bAp2Dgjgox0eq-LBjclT0C99T1w

ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships - Leading Edge Fellowships place recent humanities PhDs for two  year fellowships with nonprofit organizations committed to promoting social justice in their communities. https://www.acls.org/competitions/acls-leading-edge-fellowships/

ImaginePhD is a free career exploration and planning tool.

This organization has events, workshops, advising and resources (some of them free) for PhD students who are considering careers outside of the professorate.  See their website for more information. https://beyondprof.com/.

Another resource for exploring career opportunities outside of academia.

https://versatilephd.com/