African American Studies
Northeastern University’s Department of African American Studies mentors intellectual leaders, develops emerging scholars, and trains global citizens who are able to explore the world from diverse perspectives in an ever increasingly global and interdisciplinary world. As a community of international and interdisciplinary scholars, practitioners, and community leaders the department aims to create and translate knowledge to meet global and societal needs.
Job Titles
| Academic Advisor* | Legislative Aide |
| Accessibility Coordinator | Management Consultant |
| Admissions Counselor | Mental Health Counselor* |
| Advocate | Museum Educator |
| Case Manager | Nonprofit Program Manager |
| Chief Diversity Officer* | Paralegal |
| Civil Rights Analyst* | Policy Analyst* |
| Community Organizer | Professor* |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | Program Coordinator |
| Content Manager | Public Affairs Specialist |
| Curriculum Developer | Public Health Analyst* |
| DEI Specialist | Racial Justice Advocate |
| Digital Archivist | Recruiter |
| Equity & Inclusion Coordinator | Research Coordinator |
| Event Coordinator | Social Worker* |
| Foreign Service Officer* | Student Success Coordinator |
| Fundraising Manager | Study Abroad Advisor* |
| Grant Writer | Teacher* |
| Guidance Counselor* | Victim Advocate |
| Human Resources Specialist | Volunteer Coordinator |
| Immigration Case Worker | Youth Program Specialist |
| Lawyer* | |
Positions that require additional education, training, or licensing are indicated by an (*).
Job qualifications are based not only on degree program, but on skills and experience. Students should seek out as many experiential opportunities in their fields of interest as possible, including co-op and internships.
Employers
| ACLU | NAACP |
| Center for Justice Innovation | Southern Poverty Law CenterCollege |
| Museum of African American History | The Chicago Urban League |
Industries
| Civil Rights Organization | Human Services |
| Education | Museums & Cultural Institutions |
| Government & Public Policy | Nonprofit Organizations |
Internships and Co-ops
These sample titles can be used to research internship opportunities.
- Community Organizing Intern
- DEI Intern
- Legislative Intern
- Museum Education Intern
- Policy Research Intern
- Social Justice Intern
To search for internship opportunities, log in to NUworks, Handshake, SimplyHired, Indeed, and other internship sites.
For more information, please visit Cooperative Education.
Students enrolled in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities may search their website Experiential Learning page for co-op and internship information.
Resources
Websites for Career Exploration
- Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
- MassCIS – Massachusetts Career Information System
- O*NET
- African American Intellectual History Society
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History
- Idealist – Social Impact Careers
- The opportunity Network (OppNet)
- National Council for Black Studies
Websites for Job Search
- NUworks
- NUsource
- Handshake
- DEI Career Board
- Idealist Job Board
- National Nonprofits Job Board
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- HigherEdJobs
Campus Organizations & Activities
- LEAD 360
- Student Government Association
- Northeastern African Student Organization (NASO)
- Northeastern Black Student Association (NBSA)
- John. D. O’Bryant African-American Institute
For additional student organizations click here.
*For additional student activities click here.
Professional Associations
Find valuable industry information, job sites, and professionals in the field you may contact for informational interview requests and networking opportunities.
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)
- African American Intellectual History Society
- National Council for Black Studies
Social Media
Sample LinkedIn Groups providing resources such as industry trends, company information, job listings, and networking opportunities within the field: