Professional Development Resources

• Faculty Development and Resources page from the Office of Academic Affairs
• Faculty Development and Awards page from the Office of Academic Affairs
• New Faculty Resources from the Office of Academic Affairs
• New Faculty Orientation, from the Office of Academic Affairs
• Association of Staff and Faculty Women at The Ohio State University
• The Women's Place at Ohio State has professional grants, research grants and leadership training for faculty and staff of any gender
• Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
• College of Arts and Sciences Administrative Gateway
  • The Administrative Gateway link above has a host of resources for faculty, including information on research grants, promotion & tenure, and several other areas
• Research Funding Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance Information
  • The page linked above has information for faculty and staff members interested in taking courses at the university. For information on dependents taking courses, visit the Dependent Tuition Assistance page
• New Faculty Affairs Website from the Office of Academic Affairs 

• College of Arts and Sciences Administrative Gateway
  • The Administrative Gateway, linked above, has a number of resources for staff, including information on the Staff Advisory Council, resources for grants and awards, and other information.
• Ohio State Human Resources Gateway to Learning offers a number of professional development resources and opportunities. Some notable ones for staff include:
  • Staff Manager Development Grants
  • Staff Career Development Grants
  • Leadership Development Resources
  • Diversity and Inclusion Classes
• A number of tech-related courses are available on LinkedIn Learning. In order to access these courses, complete a LinkedIn Learning Access Request.
• Association of Staff and Faculty Women at The Ohio State University
• The Women's Place at Ohio State has professional grants, research grants and leadership training for faculty and staff of any gender
• The University Staff Advisory Committee (USAC) is an advisory body to university leadership and advocates on behalf of staff
• The John Glenn College of Public Affairs offers a number of workshops and certificate programs
• The OSU Leadership Institute offers workshops and events, both in person and online
• Tuition Assistance Information
  • The page linked above has information for faculty and staff members interested in taking courses at the university. For information on dependents taking courses, visit the Dependent Tuition Assistance page

• The Younkin Success Center offers academic and career resources for students.
  • Buckeye Careers (part of the Younkin Success Center), offers a number of resources for all undergraduate students, as you search for job and career resources during and after your time at Ohio State.
• SEE (Student Employment Experience) is a program offered through the Office of Student Life that offers professional development both for student employees and supervisors.
  • If you're not sure if you're a part of SEE, your supervisor can let you know.

There are a number of resources available for graduate students looking at careers both inside and outside of academia. Check out these sites below for a few:

For jobs outside of academia:

Building your professional profile, presence and application materials

• LinkedIn
• A guide to converting your CV into a resume

General information

• The Versatile PhD: Who They Are and What They Do
• The Versatile PhD Career Finder
  • The Career Finder allows you to find information about potential paths outside of academia--it is not a job posting site
• PhD Career Guide
  • Like the Career Finder above, this website offers information about the various paths available, not specific jobs

Networking and coaching

• PhDs at Work
• From PhD to Life
  • This website offers individual and group career coaching

Job Listings (in and out of academia)

• Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
  • This site lists both faculty and non-faculty openings at colleges and universities
• Academic Keys
  • This site lists job openings, along with resources for job seekers
• LinkedIn job listings
  • LinkedIn offers job postings primarily outside of academia
• Career Builder
  • Career Builder offers job postings primarily outside of academia

Other Resources

Research Funding Opportunities

• The Ohio State University Libraries Research Commons upcoming events
• Student Life Human Resources offers a number of managerial tools and development opportunities for those working with student employees.
• Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme (includes events and research funding opportunities)
• BuckeyeLearn offers professional development and other training courses for all audiences, some of which are required annually or upon hiring.
• If you are interested in taking any courses offered via LinkedIn Learning, you can do so with your public library card! Visit the Ohio Library Councils LinkedIn Learning Info page to learn more.

• Student Employment Experience
  • The Department of English is a part of the Student Employment Experience (SEE), and all supervisors of undergraduate students within the department are able to take part
• The OSU Leadership Institute offers a number of online and in-person workshops and events, many of which are relevant to managers
• Psychological Safety in the Workplace
  • The blog post, linked above, contains tips and scripts for both supervisors and employees to facilitate a psychologically safe workplace--one where people feel safe sharing their ideas, learning from failure and embracing productive conflict