Department admins are essential in supporting postdocs. They are communication pipelines, ensuring accurate records, clarifying policy guidelines, and facilitating access to resources. OPA works with all administrators to support training, trouble-shooting, and communication.

Postdoc administration is governed by the policy on postdoctoral scholars, guidelines and procedures on this website, and business practices that meet internal and external regulations, including foreign scholar immigration. Appointment-related actions are managed via PeopleSoft Postdoc web forms.

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Open Postdoctoral Positions

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Administrator Resources

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For Your Postdocs

Full list of resources available on the Current Postdocs page.

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Quarterly Postdoc Administrators Meeting

2025 Meeting Schedule:

  • TBA

 

Agenda and zoom link will be emailed to the Postdoc Admin Listserve prior to the meeting date.

Events for Staff Admins

Sustaining Energy and Well-Being in Challenging Times
Date and Time:
Mar 3 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
ONLINE ONLY
Postdoc Coffee & Donuts with OPA
Date and Time:
Feb 13 | 9:00am to 11:00am
Location:
On Campus
Mentoring Lunches: How to Create a Dynamic Mentoring Compact for You and Your Team
Date and Time:
Feb 24 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
On Campus
Mentoring Lunches: Fostering a Growth Mindset in Challenging Situations
Date and Time:
Feb 10 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
On Campus
Pedagogy Journal Club: Application of Bloom's Taxonomy in Graduate Education
Date and Time:
Jan 30 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location:
ONLINE ONLY