Career Development

The Cottage Health Research Institute has two vacant positions, Research Business Analyst and Research Scientist I, that may be of interest to graduating students.

The Library is asking students to participate in a brief survey to assess needs and preferences for the creation of a designated room that students can use to practice presentations. Survey takers have the option to enter a drawing for a $50 UCSB Bookstore gift card.

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.

Join Versatile PhD for their first-ever Ask Me Anything event with Dr. Desney Tan from Microsoft Health. The forum is open for three days and is a great format to ask questions and have discussions similar to informational interviews, from the comfort of your own computer!

TED is looking for early career, visionary thinkers from around the world to join the Fellows program at the upcoming TED2018 conference in Vancouver. Applications close September 10.

After School Languages, an elementary-school program that provides extracurricular language classes to K-6th graders, is looking to hire class instructors and private tutors. The application deadline for the upcoming Fall quarter is September 5.

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

Two Finding Funding Workshops will be help in San Clemente Villages Graduate Apartments in September. Sign up now to get a head start on upcoming Fall Quarter funding announcements!

The Office of Summer Sessions is recruiting graduate students to design and teach 4-week pre-college program courses in Summer 2018. Apply by October 2 for primary consideration.

Collaborate at UCSB is looking to hire a tech-savvy and service-oriented graduate student for their Instructional Design Assistant positions. These 25% positions provide specialized consultations for GauchoSpace and other instructional technology tools and software. Apply today!

Join us for our last Lunch & Learn ​of the summer, featuring talks by graduate students in Communication and Ecology, Evolution, & Marine Biology! Come enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with and learn from grad students across the campus.

When entering the non-academic job market, having relevant job experience is just as important as your degree in setting yourself apart from other applicants. This workshop will cover how to find and pursue job and internship opportunities that can be done alongside your graduate work.

The UCSB Graduate Division is currently accepting applications for its Professional Development Peer Advisor position, to begin employment in Summer 2017 and run through Spring 2018. Application deadline for priority consideration is Friday, September 1.

If you missed any summer Finding Funding workshops or need a refresher, come to our next Finding Funding Workshop on Wednesday, August 23, where we'll cover UCSB financial resources, fellowships, and external funding.

The Graduate Student Resource Center will be hosting a workshop on writing a research statement for an academic position. We will cover methods of organizing experience, types of content to include, and the tone you should set in your statement.