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Postdoctoral Associate Learning Journey
Support your research, teaching, and professional growth during your postdoctoral appointment.
UCalgary Continuous Learning Model
Build Research Excellence. Learn in Every Direction.
Postdoctoral scholars continually expand their expertise in ways that push their disciplines forward.
The UCalgary Learning Model organizes development across four areas — Work, People, Formal, and Support — with Personal Reflection & Application at the center. Use this framework to build a well-rounded development plan that fits your role, your goals, and the way you learn best.
Explore the resources below and consider how each area can strengthen your practice.
Work | Learn on the Job
Develop your academic and professional practice through the research you advance each day. Growth develops through leading research, sharing scholarship, mentoring, collaborating, and engaging with peers and mentors. Learning is grounded in real research challenges and intellectual risk-taking. These resources help deepen knowledge, refine skills, and support teaching, research, and service.
Professional Skills Development
This program guides learners through the development of six core competencies that are critical to success in academia, industry, government, and non-governmental organizations.
Libraries and Cultural Resources' Services
Access a variety of digital and physical library services, including workshops, teaching and research support, and specialized resources to enhance learning and discovery.
Teaching Support
Teaching support provided by librarians, curators, and archivists are a critical point of contact between Libraries and Cultural Resources and your department or faculty. They can work with you to bring customized, discipline-specific learning experiences to your students.
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.
People | Through Others
Learn and grow through sustained connections with research mentors, collaborators, and scholarly communities. Postdoctoral practice develops through collaboration and dialogue that refine ideas and strengthen disciplinary contributions. Engaging with peers supports reflective research, enriches mentoring and teaching where relevant, and fosters belonging through shared learning, feedback, and knowledge exchange.
Learn Together, Grow Together
Learning experiences designed to build your skills through connection and shared experience.
The Mentorship Guide for Teaching and Learning
Learn how to build and sustain successful mentoring relationships with your colleagues in higher education.
One-on-One Support
Book a consultation for support from a teaching and learning consultant from the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning.
Formal | Learning Experiences
Build your knowledge and skills through courses, workshops, and certificates. Formal learning supports postdoctoral research, professional practice, and growth as an independent scholar while strengthening research leadership and academic contributions.
Learning Opportunities
Discover learning opportunities that meet you where you are, from foundational learning to advanced development.
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, Learning Modules
These online learning modules are free, self-directed, flexible learning opportunities. Each module includes open-access lessons that vary in the time commitment for the learner.
The Outreach: Career Development Library
Offered by Science Careers is a collection of free resources that are used in their career development workshops.
LinkedIn Learning for Postdoctoral Associates
Access on-demand courses designed to support postdoctoral researchers in strengthening their research, teaching, and professional practice. Build skills that span the full postdoc experience, including communicating your research, managing complex projects, mentoring students, collaborating across disciplines, and preparing for diverse academic and non-academic careers.
Certificates & Programs
Postdoctoral Scholar and Graduate Student Certificates in University Teaching and Learning
The Postdoctoral Scholar and Graduate Certificates in University Teaching and Learning provide you with an opportunity to develop research-informed and scholarly teaching expertise, as well as skills that are relevant across disciplines in post-secondary education. Throughout the program, you’ll develop skills and confidence in supporting student learning, success and engagement.
Employee Tuition Support
This benefit program provides development opportunities through the tuition support plan. This program is available to eligible UCalgary employees and their eligible dependents, allowing them to participate in academic courses at the University of Calgary at a reduced cost.
Learn With LinkedIn Learning Libraries
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.
Support | Resources and Tools
Strengthen your research and professional practice through on‑demand resources, scholarly collections, and practical tools. Available when you need them, these supports enable you to explore emerging ideas, access timely guidance, and deepen expertise at your own pace.
Resources at Your Fingertips
Explore on-demand libraries and tools to deepen your knowledge and reinforce your practice — at any stage of your career journey.
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.
Research Services
Research Services works with the University of Calgary’s research community to advance the research enterprise.
Career Planning
During your postdoctoral appointment it is important to plan the next steps in your career. Creating a professional development plan allows you to map out how you will develop the skills you need to achieve your career goals.
How to Write a Winning Résumé
This series of articles offers advice on how to write and design your resume or CV for a variety of careers and job markets.
How to Prepare for an Interview
This series of articles offers advice on how to prepare for academic and industry interviews.
Faculty/Unit Specific Resources
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.
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.