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Upcoming GECC Events

GECC Virtual Meet and Greet and HSS Meeting Q&A (THIS WEDNESDAY!)

November 1, 2023 - 9 am PST/12pm EST (Virtual)

Attending or presenting at a major conference for the first time can be daunting. That’s why GECC is planning a virtual meet and greet ahead of this year’s annual meeting. Whether you’re looking for advice about presenting, navigating your travel and lodging plans, or just hoping to see some friendly faces when you arrive in Portland, this event will be an opportunity to meet peers and discuss all aspects of the HSS annual meeting.

GECC at HSS 2023

GECC is hosting several events at the annual meeting this year. See below or in the conference program for the description, date, and location of each.

HSS Student and Early Career Scholar Reception

Fri, November 10, 7:30 to 9:00pm, Brix Tavern (1338 NW Hoyt St, Portland, OR 97209)

Come by after a long day of conferencing for beverages, food, and social time with fellow graduate students and early career scholars!

GECC Women's Mentorship Event

Fri, November 10, 4:00 to 5:30pm, Plaza Level, Park Room

Join our informal conversation on the theme of planning and prioritizing to achieve career goals. In this session, grad students/early career scholars and more established scholars can discuss the challenges faced by women in academic careers. A space to share experiences and suggestions for thriving within the university. All non-binary and women-identifying attendees are welcome. Co-sponsored by the Women's Caucus.

Building a Cohesive Career Narrative: From the Job Market to Reappointment

Sat, November 11, 11:00am to 12:30pm, Ballroom Level, Galleria South Room

Your job documents can help you stand out from other applicants, tell a story about yourself as a scholar, and frame your growth in ways that emphasize your priorities, values, and achievements. In this interactive workshop, participants will hear from a panel of speakers, experienced in a variety of stages of hiring and career evaluation, about how you can build a strong and cohesive career narrative in your job market and/or professional documents. Participants will then be able to share their own experiences and/or job documents in mentored small groups and receive advice and specific feedback to develop and refine their own documents. The session will end with a facilitated discussion/Q&A period about strategies for writing strong documents. Participants interested in receiving specific feedback should bring a printout of their job document(s) or a device to access those document(s). This workshop will focus on application documents (CVs; cover letters; teaching, research, and/or diversity statements) and annual review and/or promotion narrative documents.

GECC Listening Session

Sat, November 11, 12:45 to 1:45pm, Plaza Level, Park Room

Bring any ideas or feedback you have for GECC events or services while we discuss how the Caucus can best serve the needs of graduate students and early career scholars in HSS. Lunch will be provided!

Jobs, Fellowships, and Other Opportunities

Below find a selection of recent job postings.

New Postings

University of Maryland College Park, President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) in the History of Technology outside of North America and Europe (one year). Deadline November 1, 2023.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Assistant Professor in the History of the Life Sciences (tenure track). Deadline November 15, 2023.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Assistant Professor in Health & Society (tenure track). Deadline November 15, 2023.

Northeastern University, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Technology and Social Power. Deadline November 15, 2023.

Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Department Artifacts, Action, Knowledge, Postdoctoral Fellow. Deadline December 1, 2023.

NYU Gallatin, Post Doctoral Fellowship in the History of Science and Technology. Deadline November 17, 2023.

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