Postdoctoral Scholars
The work of postdoctoral scholars, or “postdocs,” helps propel innovation forward. Let us help support your success during your career here.
Sessions at a Glance
- Past Session - September 7, 2023 (2 p.m. - 3 p.m.): Prepping for Your Postdoc: New Postdoc Supervisor Orientation
- Past Session - September 13, 2023 (10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.): New Postdoc Orientation
- Past Session - October 19, 2023 (1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.): You, Me, and IDP! Postdoc IDP Workshop
- Past Session - March 21, 2024 (2 p.m. - 3 p.m.): The Grant Writer's Guide to the Galaxy: Foundations for Grant Writing
Teaching and Learning
Faculty Development programs aren't just for professors. Explore the programming that you can take part in as a postdoc.
Prior Sessions
Recordings of prior Faculty Development sessions are another great source of learning for postdocs.
For More Information
Listen to the Faculty Development-produced podcast Research Outside of the Box to learn about the exciting and innovative work Texas State University faculty are conducting and get inspiration for your own research. Subscribe on Spotify or listen to all episodes on our podcast page.
Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are career planning and communication tools that you can use with your supervisors and/or mentors to plan your research, training, teaching and learning, and career goals.
Select any of the images in the slideshow to view a resource for working with IDPs.
Mentorship
Seek mentorship from experienced faculty in addition to Individual Development Planning with your supervisor. Dr. Oleg Komogortsev, Professor of Computer Science at Texas State, shared this example of a Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan for mentors to use with postdoc mentees.