Websites for the College of Arts & Sciences
The following sites include information
about topics or careers in various areas of the Arts & Sciences.
Additional sites listed may provide related career development or salary
survey information. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you preview websites in all categories since many of the websites listed could apply to students in more than one major. You will want to explore the websites listed for multiple departments within the College of Arts & Sciences, as well as websites listed for some of the other colleges and schools. Follow us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/CASCDP |
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* Academic Keys
Academic keys post job announcements in Higher Education. Select the "Find a Job" tab to search for positions.
* Elseviser
http://recruitment.elsevier.com/jobseeker/
Mostly Academic job announcements in Life, Physical, Health and Social Sciences.
* University
of South Carolina
- Websites for the College of Education
http://www.sc.edu/career/education.html
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center
webpage. This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to education
related opportunities.
* American
Astronomical Society
http://www.aas.org/
A comprehensive web site dedicated
to issues related to careers, news, educational, and job opportunities in the
field of astronomy.
* American Institute of Physics
http://www.aip.org/
A comprehensive web site dedicated to issues related to careers, news,
educational, and job opportunities in the field of physics.
* American Physical Society
http://www.aps.org/
This site contains career and employment information related to the
field of physics. In addition, physics internet resources and fellowship/scholarship
information is listed.
* Astronomical Society of the
Pacific
http://www.astrosociety.org/index.html
This website has useful educational information on the science of astronomy.
Student memberships start at $35 and include a one year subscription to Mercury
Magazine and special rates on conferences. You can access career opportunities
from the "About Us" tab on the top.
Board on Physics and Astronomy
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bpa/
This website address issues related to the fields of physics and astronomy. It is packed with great information.
Curious About Astronomy
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/aboutus.php
This website answers questions such as... What is the future job outlook for
careers in astronomy?
How much mathematics do astronomers need to know? Do you have any optimistic
words for a 17 year old student interested in planetary astronomy? Any good
advice for young astronomers to be?
Career Cornerstone Center
http://www.careercornerstone.org/index.htm
Whether you are just beginning your degree or starting to look for employment opportunities the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center is an excellent resource center for anyone interested in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, healthcare, and medicine. Explore degree fields along with comprehensive education, salary, networking, job hunting, and career planning resources. Browse interviews with hundreds of people who offer candid insight into their own diverse careers. Many resources are in PDF, PowerPoint, or Podcast formats.
* Health Physics Employment Opportunities
http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/jobs.htm
This site lists over 500 companies and links to organizations and job
listings in the field of Physics, Engineering, and other sciences.
* Institute of Physics
http://www.iop.org/
The Institute of Physics is a leading international professional body
which promotes the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of and education
in the science of physics, pure and applied.
* Physics Today
http://careers.physicstoday.org/search.cfm
The Physics Today Career Network is a niche job board for physics, engineering,
and other physical sciences.
* Physics World
http://physicsworld.com/cws/home
This site has a variety of resources related
to physics. For job listings, click on "Physics Jobs" at the top.
Users can also upload their resume for employers to view. This site also
give you the option to receive "job alerts" when new jobs that meet your
criteria are added.
* Society of Physics Students
http://www.aip.org/education/sps/
SPS is professional association explicitly designed for students and it
exists to help students transform themselves into contributing members
of the professional community but don't let that stop you, there is a
"careers" tab that links you to summer research jobs and full time
positions.
* SPIRES
http://www.slac.stanford.edu/spires/jobs/
Job postings in the fields of astronomy and physics, as well as related fields.
The Scientist.com
This website provides compelling print and online coverage of the latest developments in the live sciences including research in technology and business. The target audience is active researchers that are interested in maintaining a broad view of the life sciences by reading articles that are current. You will have to register to access some of the articles, and registration is free. You can also subscribe to The Scientist Magazine for a fee.
* The Scientist Careers
http://careers.the-scientist.com/
The Scientist Careers is the new life science careers web site from the publishers of The Scientist. As a platform for helping individuals find roles to fit their skills, experience, and career goals, The Scientist Careers features content tailored to help candidates of all levels in developing their careers.
* TIPTOP jobs
This is an up-to-date listing of job openings in the field of physics.
* University
of South Carolina
- Websites for the College of Arts & Sciences (Political Science)
http://www.sc.edu/career/la/poli.html#GOVT
From another section of the
University of South Carolina Career Center webpage. This page will link you to
numerous sites pertaining to federal, state & local government opportunities.
Will allow you to research employers as well as search for jobs.
International Organization
for Medical Physics
http://www.iomp.org/
The International Organization for
Medical Physics (IOMP) represents over 16,500 medical physicists worldwide and
76 adhering national member organizations. The mission of IOMP is to
advance medical physics practice worldwide by disseminating scientific and
technical information, fostering the educational and professional development of
medical physicists, and promoting the highest quality medical services for
patients.
* Medical
Physics Web
http://medicalphysicsweb.org/cws/home
This site has a lot of information about developments in the field of
medical physics. It also has links to events and societies.
There is a job bank also.
Medical Physics Online
http://scitation.aip.org/medphys/
This is an online journal for professionals and people interested in
the field of medical physics.
* Research Gate
http://www.researchgate.net/jobs/research/
ResearchGate is the world's largest professional network for researchers and scientists, now with over one million members. Search through thousands of research jobs.
* University
of South Carolina
- Websites for the College of Arts & Sciences (General/Research)
http://www.sc.edu/career/la/general.html#GenRS
From another section of the
University of South Carolina Career Center website. This page will link
you to numerous sites pertaining to opportunities related to research in the
sciences and social sciences.
* University of
South Carolina -
Department of Physics and Astronomy
http://www.physics.sc.edu/
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of South Carolina. Click
on "Undergraduate Student Information" and follow the link for "Career
Opportunities" to find links about job listings physics. The page also has information on advisement courses,
faculty, and the Astronomy Center.
* JobMate
http://www.sc.edu/career/
Click on the student link under the JobMate icon in the top right
corner of the page. Updated daily by the Career Center at the University
of South Carolina, this
database lists full-time, part-time, summer, internship and graduate
assistantship opportunities in a wide variety of industries. In
addition to searching for advertised opportunities students may also
search the employer directory or lists of University of South Carolina Career Fair employers, as
well as upload a resume for employers to view and/or sign up for
on-campus interviews with employers.
Last updated 8/2011 -by A. Bervine