Career Development

Thinking about your job or internship and how COVID-19 has impacted your career prospects? Not sure what to do now? This workshop on October 6th will cover how COVID-19 has impacted academic and non-academic jobs, resources to find viable career paths, and help you create a strategy to move forward.

The Office of Summer Sessions is recruiting graduate students to teach INT 93LS courses in Summer 2021 in their Summer Research Academies program. For primary consideration, applications should be submitted no later than Friday, September 25, 2020.

Come learn about BD’s Technology Leadership Development Program, one of the premier career-accelerating opportunities in the med tech industry, along with insider interview+resume tips and tricks that will give you a leg up for your transition to industry. Webinar is on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 10am PST, and last date to apply for the job is October 9, 2020.

Are you applying to the GRFP? Be sure to sign up for a one-on-one statement review with a previous GRFP winner. These are FREE writing consultations for all UCSB graduate and undergraduate students applying to the GRFP. Email Dr. Robby Nadler to set one up now!

The Humanities Without Walls Pre-Doctoral program aims to help prepare doctoral students for careers both within and outside the academy through a series of summer workshops. The summer 2021 program will take place virtually, and each Fellow will receive a $5,000 award. Apply through UCSB's Interdisciplinary Humanities Center by October 31, 2020.

Join UC Santa Barbara Innovation + Entrepreneurship (UCSB I+E) for the inaugural I+E 101 series starting next week! The I+E 101 series is designed to educate and encourage tech-minded students and postdocs to develop their interests in innovation and entrepreneurship at UCSB. There are a host of resources, from mentors to workspaces, which can be leveraged to succeed in this invigorating space. Learn more and sign up today!

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. This week's featured video is by Pedro Craveiro, a graduate student in Spanish and Portuguese, who attended the 2020 Modern Language Association Convention: the largest scholarly meeting in the humanities. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

Join Instructional Development for a series of pre-fall TA workshops! The workshops are designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Read on for more info and RSVP today!

Are you a rising leader interested in confronting the nation’s most pressing challenges through public service? The Presidential Management Fellows Program is one of the most prestigious leadership and professional development programs of the U.S. Government. Learn more about the 2021 Fellowship through this virtual info session!

Passionate about teaching? Join the TA Pedagogical Advisors (TAPAs) team! The position is paid as an hourly Student Assistant appointment at $21/hour. TAPAs typically work ~10 hours/week during Fall and Winter quarters, with the possibility of continuing in Spring. The position is flexible with the graduate student’s schedule. Read on for more info!

On September 14, 2020, come learn about the diversity of experience and learning needs of UCSB’s undergraduate student population and how to plan section and support your students from a perspective of inclusivity. This workshop is designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Sign up today!

On September 18, 2020, come learn vital skills for promoting classroom discussion during Zoom sections. You'll learn how to use breakout rooms, polling, jamboards, and share screen to facilitate student engagement. This workshop is designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Sign up today!

On September 18, 2020, come learn strategies and tools to help TAs facilitate engaging synchronous discussion sections for online STEM courses. These strategies include the use of polling, breakout rooms, gauging student understanding, and how to best utilize screen sharing. This workshop is designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Sign up today!

On September 25, 2020, come learn strategies for teaching sensitive or difficult situations that TAs may encounter in their virtual classrooms. Strategies will include language modification exercises, role-play, and harm reduction with the goal of cultivating sensitive, thoughtful, and critical dialogue. This workshop is designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Sign up today!

On September 28, 2020, four experienced graduate students representing a wide range of departments will share stories and insights from teaching remotely at UCSB. Panelists will answer participant questions and help prepare you for the Fall remote quarter. This workshop is designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Sign up today!