Career Development

The Postdoc Academy is a free, comprehensive online program that supports skill development throughout postdoc training, from orientation to your next career step. The next Postdoc Academy starts July 19. Read on for more details and to register!

By Chava Nerenberg, Graduate Programming Assistant
Friday, July 9th, 2021 - 7:00am


The next Postdoc Academy: Building Skills for a Successful Career starts on July 19, 2021. The Postdoc Academy is a free and comprehensive program built on the National Postdoctoral Association core competencies to support skill development throughout postdoc training, from orientation to next career step.

This program consists of a free, 7-week online course and an online learning community built specifically for postdocs. The content uses inclusive, active-learning approaches to be a resource for the postdoc audience directly, as well as postdoc offices and associations. The course will help you develop strategies to find success as a postdoc, building foundational skills to find success in your chosen career. Themes explored include:

  • Leadership

  • Building and Supervising a Team

  • Project Management

  • Applying Teaching Skills Beyond the Classroom

  • Strategic Communications

  • Preparing Job Application Materials

You will also have the opportunity to network with other postdocs and professionals from various fields.

Sign up today!