Category: Employing Humanities
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Humanities Career Pathways: Library Sciences
There are a wide range of career possibilities within libraries, and a wide range of libraries out there: from academic libraries to public libraries to school libraries to special libraries. Most librarian positions require a Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS). Early career roles like Library Aide, Library…
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Humanities Career Pathways: Healthcare
Humanities majors provide rich training in cross-cultural communication and analytical thinking, both of which are foundational to work in healthcare. Some career paths that humanities training can help you pursue are: Community and Public Health Community health workers and health educators share information about wellness and healthy behaviors to support individuals and communities. Necessary training:…
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Humanities Career Pathways: Law
The humanities teach you to synthesize information and craft a compelling case, making a great foundation for careers in the legal field. People with humanities backgrounds can go into all areas of law: from practicing as an attorney to providing legal support services, and in areas from impact law to family law. Some careers within…
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Humanities Career Pathways: Education
Humanities majors provide rich training in critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, and perspective taking–all vital skills for careers in education. Education professionals work both in the classroom and behind the scenes. Some paths within education that humanities training can help you pursue are: Classroom Instruction Classroom instructors may teach in many kinds of environments, including K-12,…
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Humanities EXCEL Internship with WILDR Santa Cruz, 2026 – Communications and Community Engagement
Application Deadline: Sunday, January 2, 2026 We encourage work-study and non-work-study students to apply. This internship is only open to undergraduate students with a declared or proposed major or minor in the Humanities Division and requires work authorization. The Humanities Experiential Career Exploration and Learning (EXCEL) Program connects undergraduate Humanities majors and minors with community partners for paid internships.…
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EXPLORE Research Fellowship with Professor Matt Wagers, “Writing With ChatGPT: The Learning Promises and Perils of Co-Writing with Generative Models in College Linguistics Classes” (Linguistics)
Writing With ChatGPT: The Learning Promises and Perils of Co-Writing with Generative Models in College Linguistics Classes (Linguistics) We encourage work-study and non-work-study students to apply. This internship is only open to undergraduate students with a declared or proposed Humanities major or minor and requires work authorization. Application Deadline: Sunday, November 30, 2025 The Humanities Experiential Learning Opportunities in…
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Study Immersion: Passports for travel
Passport Application & Renewal Process for Students Renewing a Passport Questions? Email Kylie Rachwalski at hum-experiential-learning@ucsc.edu
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Experiential Learning – JAPN 111 (Spring 2026): Japanese Arts and Beyond
Experience language skills through Japanese, Zainichi Korean, and Indigenous Ainu Arts! This Humanities course offers a study immersion travel experience in June 2026. The application to travel is now open through April 3, 2026. Languages & Applied Linguistics Professor Saori Hoshi is teaching the undergraduate course Japanese 111 (“Japanese Arts and Beyond”) in Spring 2026,…
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Humanities EXCEL Internship with The American Prospect, 2026 – Editorial Intern
We encourage work-study and non-work-study students to apply. This internship is only open to undergraduate students with a declared or proposed major or minor in the Humanities Division and requires work authorization. Application Deadline: Friday, November 28th, 2025, at 8:59 PM Pacific Time (11:59 PM Eastern Time) Fellowship Term: January 2026 to May 2026 The UC…
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EXPLORE Research Fellowship with Professor Pranav Anand (Linguistics, The Humanities Institute), 2026
Oaxacan Languages of the Transnational Central Coast (The Humanities Institute) We encourage work-study and non-work-study students to apply. Fellowship Term: January 2026-June 2026 Application Deadline: November 9, 2025 The Humanities Experiential Learning Opportunities in Research (EXPLORE) Program connects undergraduate Humanities majors and minors with faculty-led projects in the division for paid research positions. Fellows gain valuable mentorship and…
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EXPLORE Research Fellowship with Prof. M. Ty, Counter-Colonial Ecologies (Critical Race & Ethnic Studies)
Research Assistant: Counter-Colonial Ecologies (CRES) We encourage work-study and non-work-study students to apply. This internship is only open to undergraduate students with a declared or proposed Humanities major or minor and requires work authorization. Application Deadline: Sunday, November 9, 2025 The Humanities Experiential Learning Opportunities in Research (EXPLORE) Program connects undergraduate Humanities majors and minors with faculty-led projects in the…
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EXPLORE Research Fellowship with Prof. Dimitris Papadopoulos, The Visual Making of the Pajaro and Salinas Valleys (History of Consciousness)
The Visual Making of the Pajaro and Salinas Valleys (History of Consciousness) We encourage work-study and non-work-study students to apply. This internship is only open to undergraduate students with a declared or proposed Humanities major or minor and requires work authorization. Application Deadline EXTENDED: Sunday, December 14, 2025 The Humanities Experiential Learning Opportunities in Research (EXPLORE) Program connects undergraduate Humanities…