Academic Job Market Summer Camp

July 13–17, 2026

Are you curious about the academic job market, or are you planning to apply for academic jobs this fall? Build your knowledge and confidence by attending UChicagoGRAD’s Academic Job Market Summer Camp. You’ll receive advice from UChicagoGRAD, Office for International Affairs, and Chicago Center for Teaching and Learning, advisors as well as faculty from a range of institutions in the US and beyond. The camp features presentations on immigration options for international PhD students and postdocs interested in the US academic market, as well as a panel on pursuing faculty positions outside the US. More info and registration links below!

Monday: Intro, Hiring Panels, CVs, and Immigration Options (9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Zoom)

Tuesday: Cover Letters, Inclusion, and Managing Your Academic Job Search (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., BSLC 115)

Wednesday: Research Statements, Teaching Statements, and Academic Websites (9:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m., BSLC 115)

Thursday: Interviewing Best Practices, Demystifying Job Talks, and Interview Stories from Recent Hires Panel (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., BSLC 115)

Friday: International Academe, Mission-Driven Institutions, and Postdocs (9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Zoom)