Careers in Ornithology
2007 Workshop
The “Careers in Ornithology Workshop”, held by the Student Affairs Committee at the 2007 annual meeting of the AOU, was a raging success! Five professionals from an exciting array of ornithological careers joined students of the AOU to discuss the diversity of career opportunities in the field of ornithology. Students learned what types of jobs are out there, how best to pursue those jobs, and what to expect from the various agencies after getting a job. The following is a list of material provided to supplement the information taken from the workshop.
Presenters
Jed Burtt
Professor of Zoology
Ohio Wesleyan University
Teaching and Research at Undergraduate Institutions (MS PowerPoint PPT)
Courtney Conway
U.S. Geological Survey
University of Arizona
Academic Careers (MS PowerPoint)
Scott Gillihan
American Ornithologists' Union
Rocky-Mountain Bird Observatory
Ornithology Careers in Nonprofit Conservation Organizations (MS Word DOC)
Susan Haig
U.S. Geological Survey
Life as a Federal Scientist (MS PowerPoint PPT)
Ellen Paul
Executive Director
Ornithological Council
Terry Rich
Partners in Flight
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Emplyment with Government Agencies (MS PowerPoint PPT)
Other Resources
- Stastny E. 2001. How to get a job in academics. The American Statistician 55:35-40. (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
- Ornithology Careers – Roger Lederer
- A general overview of careers in ornithology and how to get started with your career
- The Chicago Guide to Landing a Job in Academic Biology – C. Ray Chandler et al.
- Leads graduate students and postdoctoral fellows step-by-step through their first job search. The authors, who honed their advice in workshops at biology meetings across the country, cover all areas of academic biology, from cell biology and molecular genetics to evolution and ecology.
- AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
- Presidential Management Fellowships
- American Neurological Association’s Pathway to Academic Success
- Some advice on giving good PowerPoint presentations:
- Posters:
- AAAS Career Support