Academic Learning Journey
Enrich your teaching and research, and build a meaningful, sustainable academic career.
Featured Learning for Academics
Deepen your scholarly practice and expand your professional capabilities. These resources support every part of academic life—from enhancing your teaching, to strengthening your research leadership, to building the career you want within and beyond the university.
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Upcoming Courses, Workshops & Events
The Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning is dedicated to better understanding and improving student learning. Both a building and a community, we bring undergraduate inquiry, teaching and learning development, and research under one roof.
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Academic Staff Certificate in University Teaching and Learning
The Academic Staff Certificate in University Teaching and Learning helps instructors develop research-informed and scholarly teaching skills, reflect on their practice, and build their teaching dossier. Drawing on Kenny et al.’s (2017) Teaching Expertise Framework, the certificate emphasizes that university teaching is complex and evolves through continuous learning over time (Hendry and Dean, 2002; Kreber, 2002).
Libraries and Cultural Resources
Teaching Support
Libraries and Cultural Resources' teaching Support services help instructors enhance courses through custom reading lists, open educational resource guidance, experiential learning opportunities, and librarian‑led instruction sessions.
Faculty-Focused Development
Explore professional development resources curated for faculties by faculties.
Cumming School of Medicine
The Office of Faculty Development is your go-to resource for growth, support, and connection at the Cumming School of Medicine.
Faculty of Social Work
Professional development opportunities offered by the Faculty of Social Work to enhance practice in mental health and human services.
Research at UCalgary
This program guides learners through the development of six core competencies that are critical to success in academia, industry, government, and non-governmental organizations.
Academic Career Skills
Build the skills that help you thrive in academia—or prepare for opportunities beyond it.
Teaching and Mentorship
Strengthen your ability to teach and mentor effectively, enhancing learning, supporting student success, and improving academic experiences in your courses, labs, and research environments.
How to Prepare for an Interview
This series of articles offers advice on how to prepare for academic and industry interviews.
How to Write a Winning Résumé
This series of article offers advice on how to write and design your resume or CV for a variety of careers and job markets.
The Outreach: Career Development Library
Offered by Science Careers is a collection of free resources that are used in their career development workshops.
How to Manage a Lab and Staff
Develop an understanding of the challenges and growth opportunities that await you as you lead a team in the lab.
LinkedIn Learning for Academics
Access on‑demand courses that help you strengthen your scholarly, teaching, and research practice. Explore skills that support every part of academic life—from communicating your research and managing complex projects to improving your teaching, mentoring, and collaboration. Learn at your own pace with short, practical courses designed to enhance your effectiveness in the classroom, lab, and broader academic community.
Business Software and Tools Library
Business software and tools are the applications and programs that help you perform various tasks and functions in your work.
Personal Development Library
Whether you want to boost your confidence, manage your emotions, communicate effectively, or develop new habits, you can find courses here to help you grow and succeed.
Career Development Library
Learn how to create a compelling resume, prepare for interviews, negotiate your salary, network effectively, and manage your career transitions.
Leadership Skills Library
Discover how to lead in different contexts, such as remote teams, cross-functional teams, agile teams, and culturally diverse teams.
Project Management
Learn project management best practices and methodologies, including agile, scrum, waterfall, and PRINCE2, and more to manage your projects more efficiently and effectively.
Building Your Professional Network
Learn practical strategies to grow and sustain a strong professional network that supports your career, opens new opportunities, and helps you build long‑term professional relationships.
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
View upcoming courses, workshops, lectures to help strengthen your teams, enhance your professional skills, and connect with colleagues across campus.
What You Can Explore Next
Explore additional resources that help you strengthen your leadership approach, support your team, and navigate UCalgary’s academic and operational environment with confidence.
Contact & Support
Our programs are managed by a range of faculties, departments, and external partners, each with their own dedicated team. Connecting directly with the right contact is the quickest way to get the help you need. For more specific support, see the resources below.