Beyond the Professoriate
Doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars in all disciplines have 24/7 access to Beyond the Professoriate, an online career training and professional development platform. Beyond the Professoriate provides lessons, events, and resources for doctoral students and postdocs who are interested in both academic and non-academic jobs.
In addition to self-paced content, Beyond the Professoriate also hosts live events every semester. View the fall schedule of events. If you can’t make the live sessions, the office of Career and Professional Development is hosting a series of watch parties to watch and discuss the recordings. More information can be found below or on our Workshops and Programs page!
Beyond the Professoriate, an e-learning platform available to all UMD doctoral students and postdocs, is hosting a series of live events throughout the fall semester. Can’t make the live sessions? Come grab a snack and watch the recordings with us! Discussion to follow!
Location: GRAD School Conference Room (LEE-2124)
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Watch Party
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM: Facilitated Discussion
RSVP: go.umd.edu/BtPFallWatchRSVP
Wednesdays:
- September 9: How to Use the Ph.D. Career Training Platform in Your Job Search
- September 23: Is a Faculty Job Right for You?
- October 14: The Key Difference Between Academic and Nonacademic Hiring — and What It Means for Your Job Search
- October 28: Going Beyond Subject Matter: How to Identify Skills Employers Want
- November 11: How to Research Career Options in Industry
- December 2: Building a Network to Help You in Academia and Beyond
How Do I Access Beyond the Professoriate?
To access the platform, visit Beyond the Professoriate and you will be prompted to select your institution from the list.
Choose "University of Maryland - College Park" and you will be redirected to your UMD Central Authentication Service (CAS) page to input your directory ID and passphrase.