Programs

Explore in-person and online professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs on important topics in teaching, mentoring, and academic career preparation.
Local Programs
We offer a range of Cornell-based workshops and networking opportunities to prepare for Future Faculty and Academic Careers, in collaboration with partnering offices within and beyond the Graduate School. Programming is aimed at graduate students and postdocs, although current faculty and staff are encouraged to join in some learning community activities and invited speaker events. Some of our signature initiatives can be found below.
- Academic Job Search Series (with Office of Postdoctoral Studies)
- Building Mentorship Skills for Academic Careers
- NextGen Professors Program (with Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement)
- Higher Education Workshops
- Research Communication workshops (with other Graduate School offices)
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Program
See: Cornell Programs
CIRTL Network Programs
- Other Free Online Memberships – Related programs from The New York Academy of Sciences, NCFDD, and more, available with Cornell institutional membership
Conferences and Institutes
- CIRTL Network Teaching Institutes
- Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs
- Future Professors Institute
- Graduate School Pathways to Success Symposium
See: Conferences and Institutes