APS Career Mentoring (CM) Fellows are physicists working in industry, government, or academia, who are interested in mentoring undergraduate students, learning and teaching about diverse career paths of physics degree holders, and establishing a stronger connection with the physics community.
Applications for the 2023-2024 cycle are closed. The next application cycle will begin in June 2024.
As a Career Mentoring (CM) Fellow, you can expect to:
To fulfill this role, you will have the opportunity to do one or more of the following:
Physicists working in industry as well as those in academia, including postdocs or faculty, are encouraged to apply.
Ideal applicants will have:
To qualify, you will need to submit an application answering questions about:
You will also need to provide a half page statement of support from a student or early career scientist detailing your investment in mentoring or supporting students and early career physicists.
CM Fellows have experitse in many areas of physics employment, including academia, industry, public service, nonprofit, and other fields. If you are interested in hosting a CM Fellow for a career talk, please contact careers@aps.org for further assistance.