Social Sciences
San Jose State University: 30+ Tenure-Track Faculty Positions Open
San Jose State University (SJSU) is seeking applicants for more than 30 tenure-track faculty positions open from across all disciplines at SJSU. All graduating PhD students and postdocs who are passionate about teaching and research are encouraged to apply.
Center for Engaged Scholarship (CES) 2019-2020 Fellowship Program Announcement
The Center for Engaged Scholarship (CES) is pleased to announce that the application portal for this year’s fellowship awards is now open. CES is planning to award at least five fellowships of $25,000 each for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Winter Data Science Fellowship Opportunity
The Data Incubator is an intensive 8-week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists.
Call for Nominations: 2019 MAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Awards
The Executive Committee of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) is soliciting nominations for the 2019 MAGS Distinguished Master’s Thesis Awards. The awards are to recognize and reward distinguished scholarship and research at the master’s level.
Introduction to STEM Teaching Course and Learning Community
Learn about evidence-based STEM teaching through an 8-week online course and an on-campus learning community offered through the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at Northwestern. This 8-week program is flexible and designed to accommodate the busy lives of graduate students and postdocs.
“Practicum in Developing Assessments” CIRTL Online Course
Develop two commonly used STEM assessments, multiple choice questions and classroom activities, and strengthen them through peer-review feedback in this 3-part online course offered through the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL). This 3-week online course has biweekly sessions on Tuesdays from 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT on October 2, 16, and 30. Register by Monday, September 24 to participate.
“Equity in STEM for All Genders” CIRTL Online Course
Analyze gender bias and collaboratively develop approaches to counter gender bias in STEM in this 9-week online course offered through the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL). This 9-week online course meets weekly on Thursdays from 1:00 - 3:00 PM CT from October 4 through December 6 (there will be no class the week of Thanksgiving). Register by Monday, 9/24 to participate.
Mentored Discussions of Teaching (MDT) Program
Mentored Discussions of Teaching (MDT) is a quarter-long program where STEM and social science graduate students and postdocs learn about and discuss teaching and learning in their disciplines. Participants are paired with a faculty mentor to meet with and observe several sessions of their course. Participants also attend three group meetings where they discuss literature about teaching and learning and share their perspectives from their teaching observations.
Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women’s Studies
The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies encourages original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. Previous fellows have explored such topics as transnational religious education for Muslim women, feminist technology design, the complex gender dynamics of transidentity management, women’s electoral success across racial and institutional contexts, women’s sports, and militarism and the education of American women. The 2019 Fellowship competition will select 10 fellows who will receive $5,000 to be used for expenses connected with completing their dissertations, such as research-related travel, data work/collection, and supplies.
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of religious and ethical values in all areas of human endeavor. Eligible proposals have religious or ethical values as a central concern, and come from fields within the humanities and social sciences. In the current Newcombe competition, at least 20 non-renewable fellowships of $25,000 will be awarded for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing. PhD and ThD candidates who will be in the final year of dissertation writing during the 2019-2020 academic year may apply.
Faculty Senate Research Assistant Opening
The Northwestern Faculty Senate is currently seeking a research assistant with archival experience, typically the kind of research associated with the humanities and social sciences. This position is full-time with a highly flexible schedule. It could be in lieu of a postdoctoral fellowship or ideal for an advanced graduate student who recently finished their dissertation and does not have an academic job or funding lined up for next year.
Free “Writing Effective Teaching Statements: Peer Review” Workshop on September 12
The Searle Center for Advanced Learning and Teaching is hosting a "Writing Effective Teaching Statements: Peer Review" Workshop on Wednesday, September 12, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at TGS Commons. This workshop is free, but registration is required. It is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from all departments and disciplines who have a draft of their teaching statement.
Free "Writing Effective Teaching Statements: Getting Started" Workshop on August 29
The Searle Center for Advanced Learning and Teaching is hosting a "Writing Effective Teaching Statements: Getting Started" Workshop on Wednesday, August 29, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in TGS Commons. This workshop is free, but registration is required. It is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from all departments and disciplines, in all stages of drafting their teaching statements.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Information Sessions
Social Sciences students are eligible to apply for the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). First or second year graduate students are invited to attend one of the following information sessions hosted by the Office of Fellowships to learn more about the application process.
HCA Spring Academy 2019: Call for Applications
The Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) welcomes applications from PhD students from around the world for its sixteenth annual HCA Spring Academy Conference on American Culture, Geography, History, Politics, and Religion. For the first time this year, HCA is also welcoming applications from the field of economics. The conference will take place in Heidelberg, Germany from March 18-22, 2019.
Dan David Prize: Call for Scholarship Applications 2019
The Dan David Prize is an international award, endowed by the Dan David Foundation and headquartered at Tel Aviv University. Each year, the Dan David Prize awards 20 scholarships of $15,000 each to outstanding doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. 10 scholarships are awarded to students from universities all over the world and 10 scholarships are awarded to students from Tel Aviv University.
The Data Incubator for Fall 2018
The Data Incubator is an intensive 8-week fellowship that prepares master's students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists.
Two Northwestern Students Named Mellon-ACLS Public Fellows in 2018
Two Northwestern graduate students have been selected as part of the eighth annual cohort of Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows. This year’s 24 fellows will take up two-year, full-time positions with top nonprofit organizations and government agencies working in the fields of policy, civil rights, arts and culture, and the media. The Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program is made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Managing Microaggressions
Join NU-SACNAS for a workshop in Managing Microaggressions as part of their Diverse Perspective in STEM Series. Learn to identify and respond to microaggressions that occur within academia and professional settings.
Hype Your Research: A Visit to Mollie McQuillan's Gender Identity Class
Earlier this month, Dean Woodruff joined Mollie McQuillan, Presidential Fellow and PhD candidate in Human Development and Social Policy, to co-teach Mollie's undergraduate class as part of The Graduate School’s inaugural Hype Your Research visit.
Northwestern Data Science Career Evening
Attend the Northwestern Data Science Career Evening Workshop on May 15 from 4:30 - 8 PM.
Mentoring Your Summer Student: An Orientation for Postdocs and PhD Students
This workshop will help postdoctoral fellows and graduate students outline summer projects, set goals with summer advisees, structure interactions, and problem solve as issues arise.
Fulbright Application Workshops
The Office of Fellowships is hosting a series of workshops to discussFulbright application components and develop successful application strategies. During the workshop we will walk through the application form identifying areas where applicants typically go wrong.
Call for Applications for the Office of Fellowships Graduate Assistant (OFGA) 2018-2019
The Office of Fellowships seeks a doctoral candidate with an outstanding record of undergraduate mentorship to join them during the 2018-2019 academic year.
Public Humanities Graduate Assistantship at the Chicago Humanities Festival
The assistantship provides each student with the following: working experience in the country’s leading public humanities organization, access to world-renowned humanities scholars, interaction with Chicago’s top cultural institutions, and a mentored team environment in which to build varied skills for future employment.
Holocaust Educational Foundation - Graduate Assistantship
The graduate student assistant will be responsible for assisting HEF of NU Staff to carry out the daily operation of a university-based non-profit organization.
Job Offer Negotiation Workshop
Learn how to advocate for yourself in an informed and effective way. Topics will cover determining your “worth”, negotiation etiquette, and negotiating other relevant issues.
INVO Series in Evanston
The Innovation and New Ventures Office at Northwestern catalyzes the translation of university innovations out of the lab to benefit the public.
PhD Student Opportunities with Chicago Field Studies Academic Internship Program
In the 2018 – 2019 academic year, the Chicago Field Studies Program will offer two types of opportunities for PhD students to gain experience in teaching and/or program management.
Apply now to serve as the Graduate Writing Place GA or a Graduate Writing Fellow
In the 2018-2019 Academic Year, the Graduate Writing Place will offer two types of opportunities for advanced PhD candidates who wish to augment their writing, leadership, and teaching skills at the same time they improve the writing skills of other graduate students at Northwestern.
Now Accepting Application for the Teaching Certificate Program (TCP)
The Teaching Certificate Program combines seminars, workshops, mentoring, and small-group discussions to prepare participants to teach in their disciplines.
Graduate Learning & Teaching Symposium
The Searle Center invites you to a cross-disciplinary discussion about teaching and learning led by graduate students at Northwestern.
International Studies Graduate Teaching Opportunity
The International Studies Program in WCAS is hiring three PhD candidates to teach the course INTL_ST 395 (Integrating Project Seminar).
Call for Nominations: 2018 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards
The Council of Graduate Schools seeks nominations for the 2018 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards in the following fields: 1) Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering and 2) Social Sciences.
Why Do Animal Studies?: The Turn to the Quasi-, Post-, Anti-, Non-, Para-
The event engages with the interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences subfield of animal studies, a new mode of research charged with the study of human-animal interaction in cultural, artistic, literary and other contexts.
2018-2019 GLAC Executive Board
GLAC is currently accepting nominations for the 2018-2019 Executive Board. They invite all graduate students to nominate themselves or another individual for a position on the executive board for the next academic year.
Talking the Talk: Techniques from Language Classrooms for Teaching Academic Jargon
This workshop will equip instructors with pedagogical techniques based on research in second language acquisition, giving them a range of tools to empower students to engage fearlessly with new ideas, improve their comprehension of academic discourse, and articulate their own thoughts in this specialized language.
No Tear Grading: Responding to Student Writing with Realistic Expectations
This workshop will introduce participants to strategies for setting clear expectations for feedback--both for themselves and for their students.
Information Session on Leadership Opportunities at the Searle Center
Learn more about the Searle Center’s Teaching Certificate Program and Graduate Teaching Mentor Program at an information session on April 18 from 3 - 4:30 PM at the Searle Center Library.
Apply Now for Summer 2018 Dissertation Boot Camps
Applications for Summer 2018 Dissertation Boot Camp are now available. Session One will run from June 18-29 and Session 2 will run from August 6-17.
Register Now for Spring Quarter Cross-Disciplinary Writing Workshops
Now's the time to reserve your spot in the remaining cross-disciplinary writing workshops held this quarter.
Book Your Spring Quarter Graduate Writing Place Appointments Now
The Graduate Writing Place has opened for the spring quarter, and now's the time to begin reserving appointments.
Summer Institute in Computational Social Science (SICSS)
SICSS Chicago brings master’s and PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty from across Chicago to learn computational techniques at the nexus of data science and social sciences.
2018 Dissertation Proposal Development Program Participants
We are pleased to announce the 2018-2019 participants of the Northwestern University – Social Science Research Council Dissertation Proposal Development Program.
TGS Diversity & Inclusion Graduate Internship
The Graduate School (TGS) announces a new Diversity and Inclusion internship position, which gives one non-STEM doctoral student the opportunity to support the TGS Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Call for Applications: Black Arts Initiative Graduate Assistantship
Applications are being accepted for the Black Arts Initiative Graduate Assistantship for the 2018-19 academic year. The Assistantship is designed to build professional capacity in programming, communications, and administration. Duties include but are not limited to:
Spring 2018 Graduation Deadlines
TGS students who wish to graduate in spring 2018 must meet the deadlines listed below.
GLAC & GSA Health Care Town Hall
Join GLAC & GSA at a Health Care Town Hall on April 11, 2018 at TGS Commons from 12 - 1:30 PM.
Early Sign-Up Opportunity: Council of One Hundred Spring Networking Reception
Join your fellow Northwestern graduate students, recent graduatess, and other alumnae for an informative and interactive networking session sponsored by the Council of 100.
Computer Essentials for Social Scientists
This program, running from June 18 - July 31, teaches the principles of successful scientific computing and consists of 7 half-day training sessions with homework.
The Second Annual Inclusive Teaching Forum: Promising Practices: Learning from Our Community
On April 18, 2018, the Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching will host a half-day event for faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff who teach to explore issues of inclusion, equity and diversity in learning and teaching; and engage in discussion around promising practices for inclusive teaching and learning at our community.
Doctoral Student Opportunities in the Undergraduate Residential Experience for 2018-19 Academic Year
The Office of Residential Academic Initiatives anticipates several openings for doctoral students during the 2018-19 academic year.
NU SACNAS Abstract Workshop
NU SACNAS in preparing for SACNAS 2018: The National Diversity in STEM Conference taking place in San Antonio, Texas on October 11-13. Join them for a workshop on April 4 to learn how to write the perfect abstract and apply for travel awards.
EDGS Graduate Lecture Series
In July 2018, Indonesia will hold simultaneous subnational elections to elect governors, mayors, and district heads in 17 provinces, 39 municipalities, and 115 districts. What does the data tell us about women’s representation in Indonesia’s subnational politics?
Center for Civic Engagement
The Center for Civic Engagement has two openings for graduate assistants for the 2018-19 academic year, including Summer 2019.
The Data Incubator
This program is an intensive 8-week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists.
Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW)
Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) will take place from April 2-6.
Exploring Intersectionality: A Panel Discussion with SACNAS & QPGSA
Please join SACNAS, in partnership with QPGSA, for a discussion panel called “Exploring Intersectionality.” This is the first event from the Series: Diverse Perspectives in STEM organized by SACNAS.
Make Our Planet Great Again: Call for Applications
Four new funding programs have been launched as part of President Macron's "Make Our Planet Great Again" initiative.
Outreach Opportunity: Career Day at Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School, a public school in Rogers Park, is seeking professionals at all career stages – including graduate students and postdoctoral fellows – to share their stories with sixth graders during their annual Career Day on April 12.
A Conversation with Roxane Gay
CTSS & The Women's Center are excited to announce A conversation with Roxane Gay on Tuesday, April 3 at 7 PM.
Free Tax Webinar for Postdocs and Graduate Students
This free webinar by Personal Finance for PhDs covers the information you need to know to file your US federal tax return.
Searle Center Leadership Opportunities
Applications for the NTAC Workshop Leader and Graduate Teaching Fellow programs and Searle Graduate Associates are now open. Learn more about each of these opportunities during an information session led by current Searle Graduate Associates.
Current Kellogg Courses Available to TGS Students
Each quarter, Kellogg opens a handful of courses to TGS students. Available courses and instructions for requesting registration are outlined on the Non-Kellogg Student Registration webpage.
Lightning Talk at Computational Research Day
The deadline to submit an abstract to give a Lightning Talk at Computational Research Day on April 10 has been extended to Tuesday, March 13.
Graduate International Student Orientation 2018
Save the date for the Graduate International Student from September 6-7 2018.
Applications are now open for RSG
RSG is an 8-week research communication training program offered as a non-credit course to TGS PhD and postdoctoral fellows from all areas of research.
Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows Information Session
Are you interested in translating your PhD into a career in nonprofits or government? The Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows program places up to 25 recent PhDs from the humanities and humanistic social sciences in two-year term staff positions at partnering organizations. This program provides PhDs with valuable, career-building experience in fields such as public policy, development, conservation, arts and culture, and media.
Chateaubriand Fellowship - Call for Applications 2018-2019
The Chateaubriand Fellowship call for applications for 2018-2019 is now open.
Summer Research Funding Opportunity: Applications due March 2 for Dissertation Proposal Development Program
Second or third year Humanities and qualitative Social Science doctoral students who are prepared to research and write their dissertation prospectus or research funding proposal/fellowship application in summer 2018 are encouraged to apply!