Under the leadership of the Director, the Assistant Director manages several initiatives and provides support for the University-wide Office for Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA). OPA, which is within the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research, is responsible for numerous activities that involve education, training and support for all University postdoctoral researchers and scholars (postdocs). OPA also facilitates the recruitment and retention of outstanding postdocs through development of excellent programming. The Assistant Director works closely with the Director to carry out...

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The Part-Time Career Advisor is part of a team of experts that deliver critical support to Teachers College students and alumni as they navigate their professional pathways. Our Masters and Doctoral students represent a diverse range of professional experience, goals, and expertise, and TC NEXT offers holistic support to ensure students’ success throughout their lifelong professional experiences.

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The Part-Time Career Advisor is part of a team of experts that deliver critical support to...

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The VCU Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) and Director of
Faculty Success, in the Office of the Provost, invite applications for a
full-time Assistant Director of CTLE. Both VCU and CTLE value equity and
inclusive practices as infused throughout our work. The CTLE mission and
team are focused on our ongoing commitments to broaden and deepen our
contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in service to faculty
success, and therefore student success.
 
The Assistant Director of CTLE should have expertise in one or more of the
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Professional development (PD) opportunities during PhD study are key to many career trajectories). Beyond coursework and the dissertation, structured experiences such as internships, conferences, workshops, and expe- riences abroad provide skill development opportunities for work in academia, business, government, and non-profits. However, as many colleges and universities face fiscal austerity post-COVID-19, graduate schools are less certain about the availability of these opportunities, and supporting them may not be the highest priority in the face of other pressing challenges....

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How group coaching of doctoral students from across a campus can improve mentoring.

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The Navigator Team is excited to share these mental health resources from CAMHS:

1. Groups and workshops for the coming semester - ...

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“The Carleton College Department of Biology invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral scholar position, to start September 1, 2021. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in physiology or a related field, and a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts environment.  The position is 50% teaching and 50% research, with mentoring and support provided by Biology Department faculty and Carleton’s distinguished Perlman Center for Teaching and Learning.

Teaching responsibilities will include: an upper-level course in...

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This key role in the Career Development Office (CDO) has the primary responsibility to lead, develop, and deliver comprehensive employment and student internship services in support of students’ professional and career development. The person in this role will manage and expand the new FLAME program (Field Leadership and Management Experience) to increase internship opportunities and build relationships with local non-profits and government agencies.

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Boston University’s Core Curriculum Program in the College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in the Core Natural Sciences, beginning July 1, 2021. This is a full-time teaching faculty position and is a non-research, non-tenure track appointment. The CAS Core Curriculum is an academically integrated program that includes courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. As a learning community, we believe that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally...

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The Lasker Foundation announces its annual Essay Contest!...

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The Schmid College of Science and...

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