Opportunities for Graduate students
CDF Doctoral Winter 2024 Internship - Paid Opportunity (Deadline: October 6th, 2023)
The Center for Social Solutions promotes academic research and social policy that serves the common good in four program areas: Diversity and Democracy; Slavery and Its Aftermath; Water, Equity and Security; and The Future of Work. The Center is seeking a Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellow to help us with Slavery and Its Aftermath projects focused on reparations: Creating Democratic Futures (CDF) and the Reparations, Accountability, and Responsibility Index (RARI).
Doctoral Interns for the Winter term will support CDF publication efforts, help plan and promote CDF documentary screenings, and assist with the Reparations, Accountability, and Responsibility Index (RARI). Click here for more info!
A one-term fellowship package includes candidacy tuition and fees, GradCare, and full stipend at the current Rackham fellowship rates.
Rackham Public Scholarship Grants (Deadline: December 15)
Rackham is now accepting applications for our Public Scholarship Grants program for Rackham graduate students.
Rackham Public Scholarship Grants provide support for publicly engaged scholarly projects created between Rackham students and community partners. Examples of public scholarship include, but are not limited to, exhibits, policy research with a direct impact, podcasts and public programs, K-12 partnerships, and community-engaged research with clear benefits to partners and students.
Students interested in applying should attend the required grant workshop (held over Zoom) on October 3 from 12pm - 1:30pm.
Draft proposals (optional but encouraged) for review are due November 1. Final applications are due December 15. Learn more and apply.
Landing & Negotiating Research Scientist & Engineering Roles (Virtual Career Development Events Sept. - Nov.)
Free events coming up for STEM grad students pursuing roles in the tech and finance industries – all about how to navigate the job search and negotiation process:
September:
9/20 - The Job Search Journey of a Harvard Deep Learning PhD
9/29 - Negotiating Your First Post-PhD Role in Tech and/or Quantitative Finance
October:
10/4 - The Job Search Journey of a Genentech Research Scientist from UMD
10/19 - The Job Search Journey of a DeepMind Research Scientist from MIT
November:
Opportunities for Post-docs
Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Postdoctoral Symposium
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research (Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023)
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announces its 2024-2025 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research competition for graduate students. This fellowship is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders). This program provides mentoring and funding support to develop research skills and conduct studies in education related fields and topics.
Further information about the program, frequently asked questions, and application instructions are available in the Call for Proposals. Contact George L. Wimberly, AERA Director of Professional Development and Diversity Officer at fellowships@aera.net or 202-238-3200 with any questions about this program.
Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowships - Winter 2024 Application Cycle Open
Rackham is currently accepting applications for the Winter 2024 Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program (RDIFP).
The fully funded internship program is open to doctoral candidates and allows them to pursue an internship during the academic year in order to gain professional experience and explore career opportunities. Students contribute to internship projects 20 hours per week, and receive a one-term fellowship package that includes candidacy tuition and fees, Grad Care, and a stipend at the currently established Rackham fellowship rates ($12,629). Full details and eligibility requirements can be found at the RDIFP sites linked below.
The program has two ways to support students who want to pursue an internship as part of their doctoral studies:
1. Internships with Rackham Host Organizations:
Doctoral candidates in any field can apply for Winter 2024 Internships with a variety of host organizations where staff have put together exciting projects that provide opportunities for students to apply and learn new skills in diverse career contexts. Students can view the internships and must apply through Rackham’s application portal. Deadline: October 6, 2023.
2. Student-Identified Internship Funding:
Doctoral candidates in any field can apply for funding to support a Winter 2024 internship they have found at an organization of their choice. Students must apply through Rackham’s application portal. Deadline: October 30, 2023.
In collaboration with the University Career Center, Internship Connection workshops can assist applicants with putting together their materials and answering questions:
Rackham Internship Connections: Doctoral Internships Overview - September 14, 3:00-4:30pm
Rackham Internship Connections: Resumes and Cover Letters - September 26, 2:00-3:30pm
Rackham Internship Connections: Drop-in Session - September 28, 2:30-4pm
Rackham Internship Connections: Drop-in Session - October 4, 11:30am-1pm
Rackham Internship Connections: Interviewing Tips & Strategies - October 10, 2:30-4pm
Rackham staff Maggie Gardner (STEM), Joe Cialdella (HU/SS), and Jeremy Glover can answer any questions students or departments might have about the program (rack-intern@umich.edu).
Students can also schedule an individual appointment with one of Rackahm’s Graduate Career Counselors, Dr. Kirsten Elling or Dr. Tim Cavnar to discuss internships and putting together application materials for them.
Rackham International Student Fellowships 2023-2024 (Deadline: October 4, 2023)
Does your program have an outstanding international student pursuing graduate studies? We're here to support your international students with our prestigious Rackham International Student Fellowships, including specialized funds for students from specific regions.
Awards of $12,990 may be used as a stipend or tuition in Winter 2024 or Spring/Summer 2024.
Twenty-five (25) International Student Fellowship awards will be available in 2023–24 in addition to the Chia-Lun Lo Fellowship, Arab Alumni Fund Fellowship, Kan-Chuang Fellowship, and the Indian Alumni Fellowships. We will also be able to provide additional fellowships this year to students who earned previous degrees in China, the Philippines, South Korea, and countries in the Leagues of Arab States.
Race, Law & History Fellowships (Deadline: Sept. 24, 2023)
The UM Program in Race, Law & History offers up to five academic-year research fellowships of $3,000 each to support continuing work on an essay or thesis chapter dealing with issues involving some combination of questions on race, law and history. The Program provides advising, research support, and collaborative discussion, generally with the goal of helping the Fellow transform a paper prepared for a course into an article suitable for publication.
The application process is quite simple, and the deadline is September 24. For details, please see the attachment or visit the RLH fellowship webpage.
If you have questions or would like additional information, please email RaceLawHistoryFellowships@umich.edu.
LIFE AFTER U of M
Eastern Michigan University Bright Futures is hiring. These full-time in-person positions with EMU benefits involve the collaborative planning and delivery of afterschool programming for ~30 students, coordinating with school staff, adhering to licensing and grant guidelines, managing a site staff, and much more. This position starts at $48+K annually with full benefits and eventual free tuition at EMU if the employee wishes to take classes and/or pursue an advanced degree. There is a preference for certified teachers who can navigate multiple systems (EMU, MDE, LARA, etc.); some current employees also have social work backgrounds.
Apply: https://careers.emich.edu/jobs/site-coordinator-ypsilanti-michigan-united-states