Graduate StudentResource Center

Do you want to be more productive and motivated when it comes to academic writing? The Academic Writers’ Space is a virtual co-working community where academic writers come together to develop a sound writing practice. Read on to learn more and to sign up for a free trial session!

The UCSB Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education (CARE) department is hiring for two Graduate Student Researcher positions beginning in January 2022 through August 2022. Applications are due before 11:59pm on Sunday, January 2nd, 2022.

UCSB's Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) is hosting a career panel on Friday December 10th at 10-11am PST over Zoom. Read on to learn more!

UCSB graduate students who use Google Scholar will need to add "Get it at UC" as a Library Link in their Google Scholar settings in order to access the full text of materials through UC Library Search. Read on for more info!

The UCSB Blum Center on Poverty, Inequality, and Democracy is recruiting a Graduate Student Assistant to work alongside their Blum student team, and Associate Director, to advance thinking and engagement on poverty, inequality, and democracy both on and off campus. The deadline to apply is Thursday, December 9th at 12PM (noon) PST.

The NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute invites applications for its first Graduate Student Workshop to be hosted March 6-9, 2022 at NYU Abu Dhabi. Doctoral students with a Ph.D. project related to the Arab world and that are currently in the writing stage are invited to apply. The application deadline is December 10, 2021.

This lunch and learn will focus on angel investors - from how they evaluate investment opportunities and how they organize (if at all) to how to find and approach the angel investors that are most likely to be interested in your company. Come learn the practical side of locating and attracting angel investments!

The Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) 2021-2022 Invited Speaker, Heather Kulik, from MIT, will be visiting UCSB on Thursday, 1/13 and Friday, 1/14! Prof. Kulik will give a research seminar on 1/13 and a career talk on 1/14 . Read on for more details and the chance to sign up for meetings or a meal with Prof. Kulik!

Join Instructional Development for a series of pre-winter TA workshops! Read on for more info and to RSVP.

The UCSB Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is currently seeking applicants for a Graduate Intern. This internship will begin immediately upon hire for the entirety of the 2021-2022 academic year. The Graduate Intern will support the department by working collaboratively with the EOP Management Team to assist in its assessment efforts utilizing a mixed-methodological approach that captures quantitative and qualitative data to create a holistic picture of students' experiences. The position includes partial fee remission and $18 per hour for 10-20 hours per week. Apply by Sunday, November 28 at 11:59 p.m.

Are you tech-savvy and service-oriented? Apply to work with Collaborate! Collaborate develops and launches key projects to significantly enhance technology services on the UCSB campus, and is currently seeking graduate student instructional design assistants to work 50%-time (with fee remission) or 25%-time (no fee remission). Read on to learn more!

The Graduate Division at UC Santa Barbara seeks an enthusiastic and dynamic professional to fill the role of Assistant Director for Graduate Student Professional Development. The Assistant Director plans and implements a program focused professional skills development for UCSB’s diverse graduate student population. For primary consideration, please apply by Monday, November 29, 2021.

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you get unstuck with your writing. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!

UC Santa Barbara graduate students have access to a number of services, resources, and templates to help build their professional identity. Click through to learn more about branded letterhead, slide templates, business cards, high-quality digital images, and more!

The Office of Summer Sessions is hiring an Academic Programs Assistant. Under the supervision of the Director of Academic Programs, the Academic Programs Assistant is a key member of the administrative and academic team, providing executive-level support with program application evaluations for admission, program development, planning and preparation, team leadership, recruitment, in-session assistance, and assessment. The position pays $21-$25 per hour for 10-20 hours during the academic year and 20-40 hours during the summer. Read on to learn more!

UCSB Early Childhood Care & Education Services is seeking a graduate student intern to work as a Special Projects Coordinator. The position will work on the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program, the Enrichment Program, and on other special projects. The position pays $18.00 per hour for up to 20 hours per week. The priority application deadline for the position is November 12. Read on for more details!

A local community member is seeking a grad student for a 4-day a week position as a caregiver/assistant for her 92 year-old mother. The position pays $2000/month and includes free room and board. Read on for more details!

UC Irvine is offering multiple free virtual career workshops in the next few weeks to help you explore career possibilities and develop helpful skills. UC Santa Barbara students are invited to attend these workshops, but advance registration is required. Read on for more details!

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) hires students at the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels for positions supporting the US Congress and also offers summer internships. Read on to learn more about these opportunities and see sample job descriptions!

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. Our latest featured video is by Marina Zhukova, a graduate student in Linguistics, who attended the Linguistics Career Launch, a 4-week online career bootcamp for linguists interested in exploring careers outside academia. Read on to watch her video and learn more about the IPS program!