OPA Program

Tuesday & Wednesday, August 27-28, 2024, 9:00am-12:30pm

** Must be able to attend both sessions.**  If selected for the workshop, you will be notified of the location.

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a coffee cart, plus Golden Gate Mini Donuts for all postdocs!

Sign up and stop by for some coffee and mini donuts on us!

Monday, July 22, 12:30pm-2:00pm, via Zoom

To advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, universities and employers now often request diversity statements from potential postdocs, fellows, and employees. This workshop aims to introduce the concept of a diversity statement, allowing participants to reflect on their understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Attendees will gain practical tips for crafting their own statements during the session.

Presenter: Tara Diener, PWR Lecturer, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

Tuesday, July 23, 2:00pm-4:00pm, MSOB Courtyard

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting an ice cream cart with Sugar Mama Desserts for all postdocs!

Sign up and stop by for a handcrafted ice cream on us!

*Gluten free and dairy free options will also be made available.

Ice cream will be provided until supplies run out -- we recommend stopping by on the earlier side if you can!

Helping trainees build the skills and confidence to work more independently is an important part of a research mentoring relationship. In addition to providing guidance and advice, helping mentees grow as independent researchers requires an accurate assessment of their current abilities and level of understanding.

Ready to write a mentoring philosophy, but don’t know where to start? Are you considering how to figure out your philosophy or how to communicate your philosophy on mentoring?

An estimated half of faculty job applications require a statement of teaching philosophy. In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of the teaching statement genre, reflect on your own teaching philosophy (no matter how much teaching experience you have) and practice evaluating the statements of successful job seekers. Register today and take the guesswork out of the teaching statement.

Are you a postdoc applying for a faculty job this year? OPA and CareerEd have a new program just for you, the Faculty Job Prep Summer Series.

This series brings together postdocs heading for the job market who will provide structured feedback, individual insight, and accountability as you draft your research statement, diversity statement, teaching statement, and cover letter.  By the end of the summer you will be well on your way to final application materials.

Faculty Job Prep Summer Series Overview:

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a coffee cart, plus Golden Gate Mini Donuts for all postdocs!

Sign up and stop by for some coffee and mini donuts on us!

During this event, the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the SURPAS Teaching & Outreach Committee will also be available to talk to you about events and resources currently available to Stanford postdocs -- so stop by to learn more!