August 21, 2025

See: https://uw.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/59231

The virtual BIG10 Academia Faculty Hiring Fair connects PhD and Postdoc professionals with academies across the nation (and potentially internationally) who are hiring tenure and non-tenure track faculty positions. If you want to work in academia in a faculty role, then this is the career fair for you!

DATA FROM THE 2024 BIG10 ACADEMIA CAREER FAIR:

  • Over 1,800 student registrations from 18 BIG10 Institutions
  • Almost 700 Curriculum Vitae (C.V.s) shared with recruiting academies
  • 42 Academies recruiting

Which academies attended the 2024 BIG10 Fair (& the jobs they were hiring for in parentheses)?

  • The Ohio State University (Asst. Professors: Tenure, Professional, or Research Track; Lecturers)
  • Cal Poly (Tenure-Track, Full-Time Lecturer, Part-Time Lecturer)
  • Florida Atlantic University (Assistant Professor, Assistant Teaching Professor)
  • Harvey Mudd College (Professor of Manufacturing)
  • Johns Hopkins University (Non-Tenure Track Research positions, Non-Tenure Track Professional positions)
  • Missouri University of Science & Technology (Tenure-Track, non-Tenure-Track)
  • Northeastern University (Tenure-Track Faculty positions, Non-Tenure Track Research positions, Non-Tenure Track Teaching positions, Non-Tenure Track Professional positions)
  • Texas State University (Tenure Track Faculty)
  • University of Alabama (Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor)
  • University of Kentucky (Tenure-Track Faculty positions)
  • University of Notre Dame (Tenure-Track Faculty positions, Non-Tenure Track Research positions, Non-Tenure Track Teaching positions, Non-Tenure Track Professional positions, Non-Tenure Track Clinical positions)
  • University of Oregon (Assistant/Associate/Full Professors and Career Faculty)
  • University of Virginia (Tenure-Track Faculty positions, Non-Tenure Track Research positions, Non-Tenure Track Teaching positions, Non-Tenure Track Clinical positions)

Click the “Register” button now to join us!

BIG10 PhD & Postdocs who want to participate in this career fair:

Please check with your career services office, Graduate School, and/or Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to determine if and how you can participate in The BIG10 Academia Career Fair virtually on Handshake or via the Qualtrics survey to submit your C.V.

For Purdue & Penn State, we have attached specific instructions from Handshake to the career fair for you to utilize a “workaround” since your universities are not on Handshake at all. This work around DOES NOT work for other BIG10 institutions who do not support Handshake accounts for postdocs and/or graduate students. Sorry. If you don’t have a Handshake account, then you can still participate by submitting your C.V. via a Qualtrics survey. You should receive a link in email promotions. If not, then email Jeremy Hale using your university email to prove you are a BIG10 student, trainee, or alumni.

If you know you want faculty position, then we highly recommend you submit a C.V. no matter where you are in your current program, as some organizations will track your progress over the next several years. You can submit your C.V. by utilizing the link provided in the “You are registered” email that Handshake sends once you are registered for The BIG10 Academia Faculty Hiring Fair or via promotional emails from your home institution. Submission of a C.V. is not required to participate in this career fair, but is highly encouraged. If you are currently at a BIG10 institution and are not able to register for the career fair, but would like to submit your C.V., then please email Jeremy Hale for the Qualtrics survey link.

DEADLINE for C.V. submissions is Monday, September 29th at noon Eastern Time. This is a HARD deadline to provide our recruiters with 3 weeks to review C.V.s, so submit early just in case you have technical difficulties. I also recommend you add your C.V. on Handshake, as this platform is a great place to search and apply for positions at your level.  

Who should attend the The BIG10 Academia Faculty Hiring Fair?

All PhD students and Postdocs looking for a faculty position are welcome to attend this virtual career fair. We highly encourage all early program PhDs and early postdoc trainees/scholars/researchers to explore future careers and build your professional network within Higher Education. Those of you within 18 months of completing your program should consider this a MUST attend career fair and explore current faculty positions.

How will I engage with employers at The BIG10 Academia Career Fair?

  • To engage with employers on Handshake’s virtual career fair platform, you must register for the career fair AND sign up for group and/or individual sessions with organizations of interest to your career goals.
  • Review which organizations are attending the event (follow organizations you want to check back in with). Make sure to do your research on the top organizations of interest to you and determine how you see your skillsets fitting into their organization and research program.
  • You’ll be able to sign up for sessions at any point, even during the career fair (as long as the session hasn’t started). Sessions are limited, so we recommend signing up before the fair begins.
What are the technical requirements for using virtual events, video, and chat?

Who can I contact for help on the day of the event?

Visit the Zoom help room associated with the career fair. See the event for the help room link.

Accessibility Information

If you have a disability and rely on a screen reader or the keyboard for access to your computer you will experience difficulty using Handshake. Please reach out to your career services office for assistance in navigating and using the Handshake application.