Information for Continuing Students

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Dr. Alberto Ledesma(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail), the graduate diversity director for the Arts & Humanities in the College of Letters and Science, provides support to continuing graduate students in the division. Support varies depending upon each student’s needs. For example, guidance can take the form of advising or mentoring. Advising topics may include applying for extramural resources, advocating on behalf of a student, facilitating the use of campus resources, enhancing one's future career choices, preparing for job interviews, or developing job search skills.

Mentoring may involve working closely with a graduate student over time on academic, financial or social issues.The graduate diversity director is available to meet with A&H graduate students either individually or in small groups to provide specific information or to develop particular skills that enhance one's experience at Berkeley and beyond. 

Visit the section on Crafting Your Future in the Arts & Humanities. There you will find links to websites and fellowships in the arts & humanities, human resource offices at selected colleges and universities across the United States, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private and government sectors, and academic search engines that will assist in your search for employment. These websites can be used as a springboard to other sources that open a broad array of fellowship and employment opportunities for your future career.

Crafting Your Future

In this section you will find key links to websites and fellowships in the Arts & Humanities, human resource offices at selected colleges and universities across the United States, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), resources in the private and government sectors, information on non-academic careers, and academic search engines that will assist in your search for employment. These resources can be used as a springboard to other sources that open a broad array of fellowship and employment opportunities for your future.

Preparing for Employment...

Dissertation Fellowships

American Academy in Rome Dissertation Fellowships(link is external)(link is external)

The Academy offers 11-month and two-year pre-doctoral fellowships in Ancient Studies, Medieval Studies, Renaissance/Early Modern Studies, and Modern Italian Studies. Pre-doctoral fellowships are meant to provide scholars with the necessary time to research and complete...

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at Wesleyan University(link is external)
Applicants are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship, made possible through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Wesleyan University. The purpose of the fellowship is to provide scholars who have recently completed their Ph.D.’s with free time to further their own work in a cross-...

Private Secondary Schools

Private secondary schools are an excellent choice for individuals wishing to remain in academia, because they frequently hire faculty members with graduate degrees, including Ph.D.'s.

Notable schools include:

California Association of Independent Schools(link is external)(link is external)...

Private Government Sector Resources

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy(link is external)
The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is a private, nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution dedicated to research and education on issues of government, politics, economics, and social welfare. The institute sponsors research and conferences and publishes books, monographs, and periodicals.

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Regional NGO and Non-Profit Opportunities

Atlanta, GA

Habitat for Humanity International(link is external)
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian ministry founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe, and affordable place to live. They build with people in need regardless of race or religion, and welcome employees, volunteers, and supporters from all backgrounds.

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The Versatile PhD

"The Versatile PhD(link is external)(link is external)" is a resource for Berkeley’s graduate students and Ph.D. holders, giving our community of students and alumni valuable guidance about career options beyond academia. While the focus is on careers for those in the humanities and social sciences, graduate students in all disciplines can benefit.

Versatile PhD...

Additional Resources

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship

The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) program at UC Berkeley targets students with exceptional academic promise in the humanities or social sciences and potential for academic careers that will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in the academy. The program supports Fellows by providing mentorship and the environment and resources to strive for the highest academic goals. Berkeley’s MMUF program guides the intellectual and professional development of Fellows to realize their greatest potential as graduate students. The MMUF program prepares Fellows to become successful...