A photograph of a Saieh Hall Lecture Hall, full of grad students seated and in discussion during the Academic Job Market Summer Camp in 2019.

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. Schedule and registration links to come.

This event is suitable for PhD students and postdocs from all disciplines.