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

• 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 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

• Handbook for planning and writing grants [pdf]
• 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.