Events2020 Annual MeetingYour AAR staff continues to work toward holding the Annual Meeting in Boston, Nov. 21-24, 2020. We are aware of the uncertainty and contradictory projections related to the COVID-19 pandemic and with health and safety as a priority, we will continue monitoring the guidance of governments and health experts as we plan and make decisions. Should any changes need to be made related to the 2020 Annual Meeting, we will promptly notify you. 2020 Regional MeetingsOpen Registration: All remaining regional meetings for 2020 have been canceled |
Applied Religious Studies CommitteeCharge: The Applied Religious Studies Committee seeks to open up discussion of the diversity of career opportunities for scholars of religion, acknowledging that there are many pathways into and out of the PhD. This committee will pay particular attention to discussing the ways in which graduate education in religious studies, theology, and the humanities more broadly prepares scholars for and enhances practice of a variety of non-faculty careers. The committee seeks to foster conversation about diverse career paths outside of the academy within the context of the wide variety of reasons that scholars might choose to pursue such work, acknowledging but also looking beyond the challenging academic job market. It also seeks to explore ways that faculty, institutions, and the AAR can enhance support of scholars both as they explore and after they have entered non-faculty careers. Finally, it also seeks to ask how such scholars may be especially suited to contribute to a broader public understanding of religion. Audio recordings of Annual Meeting sessions hosted by the ARSC—featuring scholars, faculty, and career services professionals on preparing for and pursuing non-faculty careers—can be found on the AAR's Soundcloud channel. Terms of Office: Four years, non-renewable.
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