Events Bringing postdocs together for critical conversations

Events

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs organizes a variety of career and professional development events for postdocs each year with the intention to bring the community together and have critical conversations about everything postdoc.

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Preparing for the next academic job cycle

Apr 29, 2024, 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Are you thinking about applying to faculty positions this upcoming academic job cycle? Then this workshop is for you! Come join fellow postdocs who are also thinking about applying to faculty jobs this coming academic job cycle and learn how to best prepare and be ready to apply when the first faculty jobs are posted in the fall.

To postdoc or not to postdoc

Apr 10, 2024, 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Are you a graduate student wondering whether a postdoc is the next best step for you? If so, join representatives from UK’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and International Student and Scholar Services for this interactive session where you will: (1) learn what a postdoc is, (2) explore whether pursuing a postdoc is right for you, and (3) discuss how to look for a postdoc position intentionally.

Faculty Search Retreat (Oct 25)

Oct 25, 2023, 2:00 – 5:00 PM

The Faculty Search Retreat provides a collaborative space for postdocs to have their application materials reviewed and critiqued by fellow postdocs. When applying to the retreat, you also commit to joining the collaborative effort and critique fellow postdocs' application materials.

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