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academic careers The Career Center and The Graduate School are sponsoring a three-part series on Diverse Job Opportunities in Higher Education. Professors, administrators, and university staff members will discuss benefits and drawbacks of their jobs, offer advice, and answer your questions.
Faculty Careers at TeachingFocused Universities Community College Teaching Opportunities Monday, February 8 3:30 - 5 pm • Smith 211 Ever thought about teaching at the community college level or wonder how working at a community college might be different than working at other types of educational institutions? Come listen to community college professors and administrators describe their positions: work environment, responsibilities, students, and more. They'll also provide tips on how you can make yourself marketable for community college jobs.
Tuesday, February 9 3:30 - 5 pm • Sieg 134 Are you interested in being a professor at a school different than UW - perhaps a smaller school, a liberal arts school, or an independent school? Come listen to the experiences of UW alumni who teach at various schools in the Puget Sound area. Panelists will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of teaching in various settings and give you tips for making yourself marketable for faculty careers beyond R-01 schools.
Non-Faculty Positions in Universities for People with Graduate Degrees Wed., February 10 3:30 - 5 pm • Bagley 154 Want to work in a university but not sure you want a tenure-track faculty position? Wonder what other kinds of positions in higher education might make good use of your skills and advanced degree? Come listen to graduate-degree-holding university staff members describe their jobs in research, development, student services, and beyond. Panelists will also share tips on how you can make yourself marketable for interesting higher education staff positions.
For more information, go to http://careers.washington.edu.