Career Development
The Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs Office (GPPO) and the Career Development Center (CDC) are available to help support, promote, and enhance the professional careers of postdocs throughout the university.
Each year our offices help postdocs prepare for entering the job market through career programming in areas such as Lab Management, Professional Skills, Grant Writing, and Job Skills but to name a few.
All our professional development courses, workshops, and resources, including your Individual Development Plan (IDP) allow you to develop the skills you need for a successful and rewarding career.
You will also find access to Asynchronous Learning Content that will help benefit you in your Postdoc journey here at NYUAD.
NYUAD Postgrad Calendar
All events organised by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs Office are centrally available on the Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Calendar. You can access this by going to the Intranet (must be logged into NYU).
Career Development Programming and Opportunities
For Academic Year 2024-25. Please note, the opportunities below may not necessarily be in date order.
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The Postgrad Writers’ Room is intended to foster a collaborative postgrad writing community (Open to all Postdocs and Graduate Students)
The Postgrad Writers’ Room offers:
1) a space with minimal distractions
2) a space to establish good writing regimens and routines
3) a space that provides peer motivation and support
4) free refreshments
The Postgrad Writers Room is held in the Library (C2) Room 328 every Tuesday, weekly, from September 3rd - December 17th from 9:30-12:30pm.
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For Fall 2024, the NYUAD Library are excited to host workshops that will make you a better researcher, writer, and scholar. These workshops are open to our Postgrad Community.
Please see the list of workshops below, and please register if you wish to attend. All workshops are held online via Zoom.
- 24th September, 11.45am-1.15pm How to Choose an AI Tool for Literature Research – Click Here to Register and to find out more
- 22nd October, 11.45am-1.15pm - Current Awareness Tools for Research and Scholarship – Click Here to Register and to find out more
- 12th November, 11.45am-1.15pm - ABCs of Evidence Synthesis – Click Here to Register and to find out more
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For Fall 2024, we will be hosting a series of 3 workshops dedicated to helping our Graduate Students and Postdocs navigate the process of finding a job in the Academy. All sessions will be held in the Career Development Center Cafe (CDC).
Thursday, 26th September , 12.30pm-1.30pm: Academic CV and Cover letter - Register Here
Thursday, 24th October , 12.30pm-1.30pm: Teaching Statements - Register Here
Thursday, 21st November, 12.30pm-1.30pm: Diversity Statements - Register Here -
The Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs Office, in collaboration with Dr. Philip Rodenbough, NYUAD Adjunct Lecturer in Scientific Writing, is pleased to offer the Postgrad Writing Support Series. This programming aims to help meet the unique writing needs of graduate students and to support the development of strong writing habits and professional skills. All sessions are held on Zoom.
Details of Workshops:
Thursday, February 1st, 3-4pm: Writing with Others: Strategies for Successful Collaborations - Register Here
- Friday. March 1st, 10-11am: Citation Management Strategies - Register Here
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Lunch & Learn is a monthly lunchtime seminar that provides graduate students and postdocs a chance to socialize with and learn from different disciplines across the campus - and get a free lunch!
Each event features 10 to 15-minute talk by either a graduate student, or postdoc – usually from a different division or department to encourage cross-collaboration.
However, unlike traditional seminars and lectures, the Lunch & Learn series encourages speakers to communicate their topic in whatever way they feel most comfortable, welcoming anything from PowerPoint slides to fireside chats to hands-on demonstrations.Lunch & Learn Schedule:
Tuesday, October 8th 12pm-1pm in C2-E231 - Register Here
Tuesday, October 29th 12pm-1pm in C2-E231 - Register Here
Tuesday, November 19th 12pm-1pm in C2-E231 - Register Here
Tuesday, December 10th 12pm-1pm in C2-E231 - Register Here -
GPPO is pleased to share with you that for Fall 2024 we have partnered with our Writing Center colleagues to provide 1:1 writing support.
The NYU Abu Dhabi Center for Writing provides support at any stage of the writing process. Our writing consultants are experienced readers and writers from multiple disciplines who work with you in one-on-one conferences to help develop any kind of written or oral material.
We are located in the GPPO suite C2 W212 meeting room W214.
To make an appointment go to nyuad.mywconline.com and select F2024|Graduate Writing from the schedule drop-down menu.
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NYUAD GradSlam is an event where graduate students and postdoctoral associates can present their research in a three-minute public presentation to win cash prizes! During September and October, we will have a range of workshops to help you to communicate your research, be a confident public speaker, and be able to communicate your science to a non-scientific audience.
To find out more about GradSlam, and the schedule of workshops, please go to our GradSlam website at https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/research/postdoctoral-research/grad-slam.html
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Introducing GradSTEPS (Skills Training for Employability and Professional Success), a program designed for graduate students and postdocs to enhance their skills and professional acumen. GradSTEPS offers tailored workshops, networking opportunities, and career resources, empowering participants to successfully transition to a rewarding career.
Wednesday, 23rd October, 12pm-1.15pm: 3 Common Mistakes PhDs Make in Their (Non Academic) Job Search - Register Here.
Join us for this upcoming workshop where you’ll learn the common mistakes we see PhDs make time and time again when starting their job searches. You’ll learn what strategies PhDs used that eventually led to their successful career transition, and how you can apply these strategies to your own non-academic job search.
Wednesday 20th November, 12pm-1.00pm: How to network when you don’t have a network - Register Here
Join us for this upcoming workshop where you’ll learn what is networking, how the hiring process works in the US; How to network at the different stages of a job search and who to start networking with. We will also discuss how to setup and conduct informational interviews and other ways to build a rewarding network.
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The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a way to explore and define training goals, professional development needs, and career objectives with your PI. It guides you to reflect on where you are and where you would like to be, and defines specific actions for goal achievement.
Monday 18th November, 12pm-12.45pm (Zoom)
Come along to learn more around:
What is an Individual Development Plan?
Discussing your IDP with your mentor(s)
What tools to use for your IDP and make it more aligned with your career goals
What the evidence/literature tells us about the IDP?
All postdoctoral scholars must complete and discuss an IDP with their PI annually. NYUAD is committed to postdoc training. The IDP provides an important component of this training. -
Postgrad Language Circles, in collaboration with the Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs Office, aim to improve your foreign language speaking skills through informal conversations with native speakers. The Circles provide an ideal opportunity for NYUAD graduate students and postdocs to practice languages in a relaxed, friendly environment. Circles are open to everyone from our postgrad community with all levels of proficiency. Join us to practice your language speaking skills and make new friends!
For Fall 2024, we will host Language Circles in:
-Arabic
-JapaneseCircles are held at least twice per month throughout the Fall Semester, with a maximum of 10 participants per group, and food and drinks are provided to all participants.
You can find the schedule below:
Japanese Language Circle Date Time Location WhatsApp Group 17th September 6.30pm C2-E247 https://chat.whatsapp.com/I0VNOgEZpxf0oNgy1b8fJK October 1st 6.30pm C2-E247 October 22nd 6.30pm C2-E247 October 29th 6.30pm C2-E247 November 12th 6.30pm C2-E247 November 26th 6.30pm C2-E247 December 10th 6.30pm C2-E247 Arabic Language Circle Date Time Location WhatsApp Group 13th September 5.30pm C1 ERB 116 https://chat.whatsapp.com/EmPxiJljfMyB4WbdusMOEJ 27th September 5.30pm C1 ERB 116 October 10th 5.30pm C1 ERB 008 October 24th 5.30pm C1 ERB 008 November 7th 5.30pm C1 ERB 008 November 21st 5.30pm C1 ERB 008 December 5th 5.30pm C1 ERB 008 -
Postgrad IDBE Session: Neurodiversity in the WorkplaceMonday, November 4, 2024, 1-3pm
Join us for an engaging workshop focused on understanding and embracing neurodiversity in the workplace. This session will explore the unique strengths and challenges of neurodivergent individuals, fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives. Open to all Graduate Students and Postdocs.
Date: Monday, November 4, 2025
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Location: A3-137 (in person)
Outcomes:
- A better understanding of the differences in neurodiversity and its forms.
- Gain insights into how neurodivergence manifests in professional environments.
- Improved strategies for effective communication with neurodivergent colleagues.
- Acquire practical tools and techniques to accommodate and support neurodivergent individuals.