Graduate StudentResource Center

UCSB Career Services is currently accepting applications for its Graduate Career Peer position, to begin employment in Summer 2018. This position will give the successful applicant valuable experience working in ​higher-ed administration and the opportunity to assist with program development. NOTE: The application deadline has been extended to Sunday, June 24 at midnight.

The UCSB Library is seeking proposals for their annual Open Access Week programs. It is an opportunity for students and faculty to tell the Library what specific actions they would like the Library to take to redirect some collection funds toward more sustainable publishing models and initiatives. Submission deadline is August 1, 2018.

If you couldn't make it to the May 14 workshop on being a balanced researcher, have no fear! Here are some resources from the event for those who missed out. ​The workshop addressed common issues that many graduate students and postdocs often face and ​described the most useful strategies that thousands of researchers have found helpful in balancing the many demands on their time.

If you couldn't make it to the May 14 workshop on creating the seven secrets of highly successful research students, have no fear! Here are some resources from the event for those who missed out. Hugh Kearns covered topics such as advisor-student relations, getting your student to seek help when they are stuck, and keeping on going when things get tough.

The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is seeking to hire Research Scientists for Quantum Computing and Optimization. This is a unique opportunity for multi-disciplinary, integrative research and science that supports NASA’s long-term mission requirements for students who have completed a Ph.D. degree in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Computer Engineering.

Join this workshop and share your work and offer constructive feedback for refining dissertation projects pursuant to the development of dissertation & postdoctoral fellowships applications. The workshop is open to five undergraduate and twenty graduate students in the Humanities & Qualitative Social Sciences.

Are you interested in helping your fellow grad students find careers outside of academia? The UCSB Beyond Academia organizing committee is now recruiting graduate students and postdocs to join the team for next year’s conference. Join them for free lunch and more information on how you can help shape the future of this great opportunity for grad students!

UCSB’s Department of Chicana/o Studies has open TA positions for 2018-2019 to teach Introduction to Chicana/o Studies, Racism in American History, and Chicana Writers. Interested students should submit application materials to Joann Erving no later than Wednesday, June 13, 2018.

NextProf Nexus is a three-day workshop that gives participants a candid view of academic life along with the tools and network to support their success. Each workshop brings together a select cohort of diverse engineers for three days of learning and interacting with peers and mentors. Application deadline is June 15, 2018.

Join the UCSB Library for a talk by Johanna Drucker, a Breslaur Professor of Bibliographical Studies in the Department of Information Studies at UCLA. Dr. Drucker's talk will assess the challenges of appropriating visualization methods from natural and statistical sciences for use in digital humanities, and will outline a set of proposals for alternatives.

Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) will assemble a diverse group of 20-25 leading change agents, aged 32-45, from around the world to participate in its unique seven-week program. Fellows represent all professional sectors and hail from any number of careers, from journalism to the military to higher education to private corporations to the theater and beyond. Application deadline is June 15, 2018.

Come join Continental for some good eats and casual conversation with several of their team members, while working on the solution to the Rubik's cube!

Join UCSB alumni Martin Prescher and Frank Lee for meet and greet events on May 21 and 24, respectively, to learn more about their work at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Facebook, and Instagram. Space is limited so sign up today!

The Insight Data Fellows Programs are tuition-free fellowships for graduating students, PhDs, and postdocs looking to transition to careers in fields like data science, data engineering, artificial intelligence, and many others. The application deadline for Insight’s Fellowships is approaching on May 14th!

UCSB Career Services is excited to announce ​their 2018 Media MAYhem event. This year's lineup includes 15+ career events throughout May for students interested in the arts and media fields, featuring opportunities to meet 20+ dynamic professionals. Plus, the top FIVE students who attend the most Media MAYhem events win a private mentorship meeting with a speaker of their choice.

UCSB is excited to have the opportunity to host 7 divisions of the California Energy Commission to share information on what each division does, the career opportunities found within each department, and how people can apply to the opportunities offered.

Are you in the middle stages of your dissertation and running into roadblocks? Do you need some new strategies and habits to help you finish up? Then apply for the first session of the 2018 Dissertation Write-In! Application deadline is Tuesday, May 22.

Don't miss out on the Last Chance of this academic year to network, explore careers, and connect with employers! Over 35 employers will be at Corwin Pavilion to recruit Gauchos for full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is hosting a virtual info session to share what each of their 7 divisions do, the career opportunities within each department, and how you can apply!

McKinsey & Company management consulting will host a webinar series this spring and summer for diverse students interested in learning more about the firm, consulting, diversity, and the importance of mentorship. They will also cover full-time and internship opportunities at the firm in preparation for the upcoming fall recruiting season.