Interested in pursuing a future in Academia & Education? Find resources, events, opportunities, and advice to confirm your interest and kickstart your career.
Explore a career path in Academia & Education
With a career in academia and education, you can inspire the next generation of students, create and deliver courses or educational materials, and generate new knowledge through research. Sample career paths include becoming a professor at a university or college; an investigator at a research institute; higher education staff; K-12 teacher; or creator of educational programs at museums. Click on the menu items below to explore additional resources.
Do you want to plan events for students and collaborate with alumni, employers, and graduate/professional school admissions staff? As a Career Exploration Leader, you’ll manage large-scale projects and gain valuable leadership experience in program management, teamwork, data collection and analysis, …
By Tianna Ransom
Tianna RansomAssistant Director, Career Exploration
The academic journey, from graduate school to faculty positions and beyond, can be both rewarding and challenging. Navigating the pressures of research, teaching, service, and personal well-being requires more than just expertise in one’s field—it demands strategic support, mentorship, and …
Development and Media Engagement InternUnited Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Client Technologies Analyst, Tech Central, Irvine (Part Time)Pepperdine University
