Tired of the Academic Precariat?
Why Entrepreneurship Could Be the Answer to Your Academic Prayers
Feeling stuck on the endless tenure-track treadmill?
As a PhD graduate in classics or archaeology, you've dedicated years of your life to deep research and academic excellence. Yet, the reality is clear:
Tenure-track jobs are scarce-the system no longer supports them for the amount of grads. Only about 10% of PhDs in humanities secure tenure-track positions and not for lack of talented applicants
Academic jobs are increasingly competitive. In the US, tenure-track positions often go to graduates from a handful of elite institutions, narrowing opportunities even further (Forbes, 2022).
Alternative careers are now the norm. Many scholars are shifting toward sectors like cultural heritage management, museums, consulting, education, and public engagement.
But what if there's another path?
The Taberna helps academics like you transform your research into thriving, impactful businesses.
Entrepreneurship isn't just a backup—it's a way to:
Support your ongoing research financially, giving you more freedom to pursue projects you genuinely care about #αὐτάρκεια
Share your scholarship beyond academia, impacting communities and industries that value your unique insights.
Gain stability and autonomy, removing the stress and uncertainty of a saturated job market.
Imagine the possibilities:
Consultancy businesses: Leverage your research to offer specialist advice in heritage, education, publishing, and more.
Educational ventures: Create courses, workshops, or content that democratize your scholarly insights.
Creative industries: Bring your classical knowledge into publishing, media, or digital storytelling.
How The Taberna can help you get started:
Clarify your business vision through personalized coaching.
Build sustainable income by identifying commercial applications of your research.
Stay academically engaged, publishing and participating in the scholarly community on your own terms.
Ready to redefine your academic career?
Join The Taberna community today and discover how entrepreneurship can help you thrive academically and financially.
