Career Development

UCSB's Department of Statistics and Applied Probability will kick-off its Distinguished Lecture Series in Data Science on October 25 with a talk from Peter Norvig, current Director of Research at Google. Norvig's talk will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Campbell Hall.

Join us for our ​November Lunch & Learn, featuring talks by graduate students in Feminist Studies and Mechanical Engineering! Feed your mind and stomach while socializing with grad students across the campus.

Diversity statements are becoming more and more common in the application process, especially for California colleges. But what is ​it and how do you write one? In this workshop, you will look at ​diversity statement examples and learn what you should include when writing your own.

Come find out more about ImaginePhD in our info session just for graduate students! ImaginePhD is a newly launched online career exploration tool designed specifically for Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars in humanities and social sciences.

On Tuesday, October 31, Academic Advisors from the Graduate Division will be available to meet with students individually to conduct formatting pre-checks and answer questions about the process of filing a master’s thesis, doctoral dissertation, or DMA supporting document.

Join us for a November 1 informational session with the UCSB Office of Research to find out what you need to know when preparing your human subjects protocol. This seminar also helps satisfy the Responsible Conduct of Research training requirements for federally funded projects.

UCSB's Non-traditional Student Resource Center is hiring a graduate assistant who is responsible for the direct supervision of a team of three student staff tasked with the programming for and staffing of the NTSRC. Application deadline is October 25.

Join us for a panel discussion where you will hear from advanced graduate students about the subtle and not-so-subtle workings of race, class, gender, and sexuality in the academy.

Join us for our Fall Communication Skills Series, featuring workshops on "Interpersonal Communication Skills for Ph.D.s" and "Thinking on Your Feet: Improv Skills for Interviewing." Space is limited, so sign up today!

Office of International Students & Scholars has developed the Global Skills Seminar Series in order to fully support our campus administration and faculty who work with international students, scholars, and staff. The first seminar of Fall 2017 will be held on Thursday, October 19.

The Journal of Mexican Studies/Estudios Mexicanos (published by UC Press) is currently seeking a graduate student assistant to work remotely in a position that is in charge of contacting potential reviewers of submitted articles and getting articles through the review processes.

If you're applying for a teaching-focused academic job, you will almost certainly be asked to provide a teaching philosophy. So what is it and how do you even begin to describe your own philosophy? Come to our workshop to find out!

We encourage faculty and staff graduate program advisors to share this exciting new tool with students or use it as a launchpad for career conversations at any stage in a student’s academic program.

This special funding workshop will cover strategies for finding money for research abroad, including information about different agency-based or country-specific opportunities for funding.

ONDAS seeks masters-level or above candidates for their full-time Student Activities Coordinator position. For primary consideration, apply by October 16.