Postdoctoral Scholar Learning Journey
Support your research, teaching, and professional growth during your postdoctoral appointment.
Featured Learning for Postdoctoral Scholars
Deepen your research and teaching practice while expanding your professional capabilities. These resources support key aspects of postdoctoral work—from scholarly teaching and research leadership to career planning within and beyond the university.
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Upcoming Courses, Workshops & Events
The Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning is both a physical space and a scholarly community dedicated to understanding and improving student learning. It brings together teaching development, undergraduate research, and educational inquiry, supporting instructors and researchers across disciplines.
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 offer teaching support to help instructors enhance course design and student learning. Services include support for open educational resources, tailored reading lists, experiential learning, and librarian‑led instruction sessions.
Faculty-Focused Development
Explore professional development opportunities developed by faculties to support discipline‑specific teaching, research, and professional practice.
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 supports the development of six core competencies relevant across academic, industry, government, and non‑profit research careers.
Academic Career Skills
Build skills that support success in academic roles and prepare you for career opportunities beyond academia.
Postdocs at UCalgary
Postdoctoral scholars are valued members to academic research at UCalgary. Learn more about institutional supports, appointment information, and resources available to postdocs.
Teaching and Mentorship
This learning focuses on supporting student learning, fostering inclusive supervision, and strengthening academic mentoring relationships.
How to Prepare for an Interview
This series offers guidance on preparing for interviews in academic and non‑academic sectors.
How to Write a Strong Résumé or CV
This series offers guidance on writing and tailoring résumés and academic CVs for a range of career paths 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
Explore the responsibilities and growth opportunities involved in leading a research group, including supervising staff, supporting trainees, and managing lab operations.
LinkedIn Learning for Postdocs
Access on‑demand courses that support research communication, teaching practice, project management, collaboration, and career planning. Short, practical courses allow you to learn at your own pace and apply skills in academic and professional settings.
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
Explore leadership skills in academic and professional contexts, including leading projects, collaborating across disciplines, and working in diverse and distributed 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.