Career Development

The Career Development Committee helps support the professional development of feminist sociologists at all stages of their careers.

What We Do

Workshops:

We offer workshops at the Winter & Summer meetings. We regularly offer “Critique Me” sessions in which seasoned sociologists review job application materials.  Additionally, recent workshops have included: finding and succeeding in non-academic employment; gender and service in the academy; teaching portfolios for tenure/promotion and job applications; developing materials for the job market; going up for full professor; and giving a good job talk. If you have an idea for a workshop, please contact the CDC.

Hey Jane! Publication:

We produce Hey Jane! – an “advice column” for feminist sociologists. Recent issues of Hey Jane! have addressed grant seeking, job talks, and negotiating service obligations.

Mentoring:

We also are in charge of Professional Needs Mentoring, matching junior and senior feminists who can learn from one another. Click for more information and application instructions.

Orit Avishai, coordinator of mentoring:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Resources

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"Hey Jane!" (must be logged in to view)

Demystifying the Edited Collection

Job Talk Basics

Applied Careers in Sociology

Mentoring 101

The Basics of CV Writing

CV Template

Navigating the Job Market

Preparing for Job Interviews

Turning Your Dissertation into a Book: A Handy Guide

Strategies for Getting Tenure

Preparing for Tenure

The Sister to Sister Committee also offers tenure advice for women of color.

From the External Funding Workshop 

Handout from Mady Segal

Handout from Jacqueline Bergdahl

Notes by Tamara Smith: 
On Jaqueline Bergdahl's Remarks

On Lisa Brush's Remarks

Audience Questions