Career Development

The “Pillars of Teaching Assistantship” workshop series and certificate is designed to provide TAs with a comprehensive, research-based foundation for teaching in the role of TA. TAs will earn a Pillars certificate after completing all six workshops and their brief pre- and post- workshop activities. In this workshop on February 22, you will learn about the diversity of UCSB's undergraduate students and how to support them from a perspective of inclusivity. Read on to learn more!

The “Pillars of Teaching Assistantship” workshop series and certificate is designed to provide TAs with a comprehensive, research-based foundation for teaching in the role of TA. TAs will earn a Pillars certificate after completing all six workshops and their brief pre- and post- workshop activities. In this workshop on January 7th, you will learn about the diversity of UCSB's undergraduate students and how to support them from a perspective of inclusivity. Read on to learn more!

Join us on Zoom on Thursdays from 9am-12pm to help you stay accountable this spring. We will also hold our "Sunrise Squad" hours on Thursdays from 6-9am to better accommodate early risers, grads across the country, and grads around the world! You only need to sign up once to have access for the whole quarter! Read on for more info, and RSVP to receive the link.

Are you working on a project that you want to bring to market in the near future? Consider applying for the NSF National I-Corps Program that could provide you $50,000 in funding. In addition to an info session on January 5, UCLA will host ZAP trainings on January 8 and 15 to help you prepare to apply to the program. Read on for more information!

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2021-2022? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on January 13th and learn about campus and external funding.

On January 6, join Instructional Development to learn methods to keep your students engaged throughout the quarter, help facilitate study groups, and ultimately provide a safe virtual space for your students to communicate. RSVP today!

On March 30th, join Instructional Development for a workshop on iClicker Cloud. The iClicker Cloud mobile/web application is FREE for students and instructors. Learn how to quickly engage students, promote discussion, and assess understanding using iClicker polls and word clouds.

On March 10, join Instructional Development for a new drop-in series, "Teaching Bites with TAPAs." Themed drop-ins each week will begin with a few simple ideas you can implement in your section no matter where you are at in your teaching. This week's session will focus on managing the home stretch.

On February 10, join Instructional Development for a new drop-in series, "Teaching Bites with TAPAs." Themed drop-ins each week will begin with a few simple ideas you can implement in your section no matter where you are at in your teaching. This week's session will focus on challenges in the classroom.

On February 3, join Instructional Development for a new drop-in series, "Teaching Bites with TAPAs." Themed drop-ins each week will begin with a few simple ideas you can implement in your section no matter where you are at in your teaching. This week's session will focus on getting through grading.

On January 27, join Instructional Development for a new drop-in series, "Teaching Bites with TAPAs." Themed drop-ins each week will begin with a few simple ideas you can implement in your section no matter where you are at in your teaching. This week's session will focus on asynchronous support.

On January 6, join Instructional Development for a new drop-in series, "Teaching Bites with TAPAs." Themed drop-ins each week will begin with a few simple ideas you can implement in your section no matter where you are at in your teaching. This week's session will focus on introductions, icebreakers, & classroom connections (week one and beyond).

Have you been meaning to update your resume but don't have the time? Do you want to learn how to stand out from the crowd? Join us on January 12th to learn tips and techniques that will help you craft and strategically target your resume. Use the time to actually workshop and update your resume with expert help.

Many a promising job talk has failed because the candidate did not prepare properly. Maybe the talk was too technical. Maybe the visuals were not executed well. In this workshop on January 12, participants will learn the strategies behind how to communicate their research appropriately through spoken, visual, and written communication. Sign up today!

ProQuest is offering free online modules to help you plan and write your dissertation. The modules can be taken in any order and are available to all graduate students. Read on to learn more!