Professional Development Program

Postdoctoral Scholars have access to all professional development programs available through the Graduate School. This includes:

Academic Career Preparation:

Preparing the Professoriate 

A year-long immersive program to prepare you to handle the various roles that accompany being a faculty member including effective mentoring and teaching opportunities. 

Applications typically are due in March of each year for the following academic year.

Teaching & Communication Certificate Program

Hosts a variety of workshops with the goal of preparing graduate students and postdocs to be able to communicate effectively and persuasively – relevant for academic & non-academic careers.

Communication Skills Program

Includes workshops focused on grant writing, writing for publication and more.

Career Readiness Program for Non-Academic Careers

This program connects grad students and postdocs to industry partners to learn more about the key skills needed to succeed in a career in industry: communication, project management, teamwork and leadership. A variety of offerings allow for deep networking and interaction with a variety of companies located in the Research Triangle Region and beyond.

See all upcoming professional development events and register to attend on our Workshops and Development Series page.

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

Individualized feedback and career services from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs are available.

For more information, click here.

Resources through NC State Libraries:

Library Workshops cover a range of topics relevant to data analysis and communication/presentation.

The Peers Scholars program also allows grad students and postdocs to lead workshops of interest to them at the libraries and be compensated for their time. 

Other Resources of Interest:

Community Building Resources for postdocs:

Join our new Slack group to communicate with your fellow postdocs:

ncstatepostdocs.slack.com

Follow us on Twitter @NCStatePostdocs and Instagram @ncstatepostdocs

Like & follow our Facebook Group!

Visit the NC State Postdoctoral Association webpage to learn more about how to get involved with the association run by postdocs for postdocs.

Student Health Services & Counseling Center Access

All postdocs on the postdoc medical plan have access to Student Health Services and Counseling Center resources including options for referrals as well as an after-hours mental emergency hotline: 919-515-2423 (option 2).