Co-sponsored by The Career Center and The Graduate School as part of a series called Academic Careers: Diverse Job Opportunities in Higher Education, we are offering these three great opportunities. Students do not have to register for these events.

Community College Teaching Opportunities

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. Co-sponsored by The Career Center and The Graduate School as part of a series called Academic Careers: Diverse Job Opportunities in Higher Education. No registration required.

Panelists will represent: English department at North Seattle CC and South Seattle CC; Writing program at Highline CC; Anthropology department at Edmonds CC; Political Science department at Edmonds CC; Math department at South Seattle CC; and Biology department at Edmonds CC

Mon, Feb 8, 3:30-5:00, Smith 211

Faculty Careers at Teaching Focused Universities

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. Co-sponsored by The Career Center and The Graduate School as part of a series called Academic Careers: Diverse Job Opportunities in Higher Education. No registration required.

Panelists will represent: University of Puget Sound Psychology department, UW-Tacoma English department, Seattle Pacific University English department, Seattle University Chemistry department and Seattle University Nursing department

Tues, Feb 9, 3:30-5:00, Sieg 134

Non-Faculty Positions in Universities for People with Graduate Degrees

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. Co-sponsored by The Career Center and The Graduate School as part of a series called Academic Careers: Diverse Job Opportunities in Higher Education. No registration required.

Panelists will represent: UW Extension, Undergraduate Research Program, Simpson Center for the Humanities, TechTransfer, and the iSchool Research Services Department

Wed, Feb 10, 3:30-5:00, Bagley 154