Preparing for Jobs Outside the Academy. (9th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stoddard, Brad
• Is Part Of: Bulletin for the study of religion. Volume 49:Number 1/2(2020:Feb.)
• Page Start: 23
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2020-11-09
• Subjects: Religion -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 200.5
• DOI: 10.1558/bsor.17720
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2041-1863

Abstract

Abstract : At the 2019 meeting of the AAR in San Diego, Dr. Brad Stoddard led a workshop that encouraged graduate students to look outside academia for potential jobs. As the academic job market tightens, many qualified people are left scrambling for careers in theirfield of study. As Stoddard suggests in his workshop, the answer may lie in pursuing work outside the field of academia. Following Kelly Baker's example, Stoddard showcases how much work is available through a portfolio career, offering advice on reinventing oneself academically, obtaining freelance work, and finding employment in non-profits that likely will fulfill one's intellectual hopes and dreams.