🎯 You Are Invited: “From Past to Future – Career Panel on Archaeology and Art History”

As the Faculty of Letters at Karabük University, we are pleased to invite all undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and young professionals to the “From Past to Future: Career Panel on Archaeology and Art History” — an event designed to support career planning, professional development, and sectoral awareness in our fields.

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
🕒 Time: 15:00 – 16:30
📍 Venue: Karabük University, Faculty of Letters, Şehit Fırat Yılmaz Çakıroğlu Conference Hall
 

During this interactive panel, distinguished experts from academia, the museum sector, and public institutions will share their experiences, career paths, and professional insights. At the end of the event, a Q&A session will offer participants the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers.

🎤 Speakers and Topics:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bülent Oral – Career Consultant
  Opening remarks and reflections on career planning awareness.

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş – Head of Archaeology Department
  “Becoming an Archaeologist: Career Steps from Academia to Fieldwork”
  An overview of academic training and field practice in archaeology.

• Prof. Dr. Anar Azizsoy – Head of Art History Department
  “Specialization and Career Options in Art History”
  Paths in graduate studies, curatorship, museology, and beyond.

• Erdal Acar – Director of the Safranbolu Museum
  “Expertise and Field Experience in Museum Institutions”
  Roles of archaeologists and art historians in museum practice.

• Sinan Ekinci – Expert Archaeologist, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
  “Working as an Archaeologist in Government Institutions”
  Insights into public sector opportunities and employment processes.

• Ertuğrul Özsoy – Expert Art Historian, Karabük Board for the Protection of Cultural Assets
  “The Role of Art Historians in the Protection of Cultural Heritage”
  Responsibilities, legislation, and applied practices in heritage conservation.

🔄 Panel & Q&A Session:
A 20-minute interactive session will follow, in which participants will have the chance to ask questions and engage in discussion with the speakers.

Don't miss this inspiring opportunity to gain valuable career insights and shape your future in archaeology and art history!

Faculty of Letters Dean’s Office