Hire a PhD Career Pathways Fellow

The PhD Career Pathways program supports organizations interested in leveraging Ph.D. talent in public art and humanities, community outreach, program evaluation, writing, editing and more. 

Doctoral students in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences are matched with projects scoped for 9 months at 10 hours per week. 

Fellowship Timeline

  • May: Finalize Project Submissions 

  • June: Application Period 

  • July: Interviews & Final Decisions/Matching 

  • August: Site Orientation and Fellow Orientation 

  • September: Fellow Start Date  

  • May: Complete Employment with Organization  

  • May: Pathways Fellows Showcase 

Program Structure

Pathways Fellows are hired directly by selected Pathways organizations to work in either hybrid or remote roles for up to 10 hours per week. Organizations are responsible for employing fellows over 9 months for this work at a rate of $8,000.

Pathways operates on a cohort model. The Office of Career and Life Design supports the professional growth of the student for the duration of the fellowship with a monthly career seminars and an assigned career coach. Fellows are awarded a $2,000 professional development award by The University of Texas at Austin for participation in the cohort.

Selection Process  

The Office of Career & Life Design sources candidates across campus through a competitive application process. Organizations interview the top candidates for their project, so their feedback is incorporated into the final decision.

Example Project Buckets

User Experience Research

Mixed Methods Research

Instructional Design

Digital Content & Strategy

Program Evaluation

Policy Research & Analysis

Archival Research

Public Humanities

Curatorial Development

Contact Us

To see how your organization can benefit from a PhD Career Pathways Fellow, contact the Pathways Team.