Prior to 2008, the Society worked with the American Academy of Religion to offer career development and job listing and interview resources known as Employment Information Services.  Employers were able to list job openings online for member access, and members were able to register to display their Curriculum Vitae and interview with employers.  SBL and AAR continued similar services separately as of 2008 after AAR’s decision to hold its meeting independently from SBL.

Beginning in 2011, SBL and AAR will again hold their Annual Meetings concurrently, and there will be one jointly sponsored Employment Center at the Annual Meetings.  The Center will include all of the services AAR and SBL have offered independently for the past three years, including the ability to list jobs online and to display candidate credentials and register for interviews.  Plans are underway to create a single job-listing site, which will be managed jointly by SBL and AAR.

Email sent to SBL and AAR members 6/20/2011

• Grants and Fellowships - with brief notes on the grant or fellowship itself and the field it concerns
• Websites - helpful resources on outside sites
• Articles - on current topics related to the job market in the field of religion scholarship
  

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  Accepting Applications for 2010-2011 Workshops and Colloquies
  
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  Budget Cutting Strategies Reviewed