UCR holds institutional membership in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is a nationally-recognized independent organization dedicated to supporting faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate and professional students, particularly those from historically under-represented backgrounds, in making successful transitions throughout their careers. NCFDD provides online career development, training, and mentoring resources. Faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate/professional students can access online programming offered by NCFDD, an external mentoring community. UCR's institutional membership provides the opportunity to hold individual membership accounts at no cost to join. 

NCFDD Member Resources
NCFDD content covers a broad spectrum of topics, such as strategies to enhance writing productivity, time management, developing mentor/mentee relationships, securing funding, and finding a healthy work-life balance. Access to NCFDD’s member platform offers a multitude of benefits including:

Monday Motivator Newsletter – includes productivity tips
Webinars - topic based and led by Kerry Ann Rockquemore or a guest expert

Monthly Core Curriculum Webinars

Hidden Handbook series
Multi-Week Courses – led by expert facilitators
Private Discussion Forums – network, participate in writing challenges, problem-solve, and share information
The Library –unlimited access to slides and audio recordings of webinars from the year
The Career Center – learn about the job search process
Resources and Referrals – services for coaching, editing, and recommended readings

Access to Dissertation Success Curriculum for graduate students

Accountability Buddy Matches

How to Activate Your UC Riverside Sponsored Individual Membership:

Go to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity website (https://www.ncfdd.org/home) to learn more about the NCFDD.
Go to https://www.ncfdd.org/membership and select the “Join or Activate Membership.” 
Scroll down to the "Activate Your Individual Membership Account" and within the list of universities, click on "University of California, Riverside."
Complete the registration form by following all instructions. Be sure to provide your UCR email address.
Once you have submitted your registration information and NCFDD has approved your connection to UC Riverside, you should receive a welcome email.
 

Historically Successful Programs with Additional Costs:

14-Day Writing Challenge: a 2-week free offering to foster consistent, productive writing habits and access to our WriteNow platform. Participants commit to daily writing, track progress, and engage with a supportive community. 

The Faculty Success Program: an intensive online program designed to support faculty in learning the skills to increase research and writing productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION 

UC/CSU Repatriation Committee Candidate Outreach 

Seeking qualified tribal and University of California or California State University representatives to serve on the UC or CSU NAGPRA Repatriation Oversight Committees. Respectful repatriation rooted in meaningful tribal consultation is required by the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act CalNAGPRA). CalNAGPRA requires that the UC and CSU establish both Campus and Systemwide repatriation committees. These committees are platforms for passionate advocates to ensure legal compliance, cultural respect, and the decolonization of both the UC’s and CSU’s repatriation practices. The Committees are composed of both UC/CSU and tribal representatives who are reviewed and nominated by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) before appointment by the UC/CSU. 

The NAHC is currently soliciting applications for the below listed positions. More information and application packets can be found here.

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Young Scientist Summer Program (YSSP)

The YSSP is designed for advanced PhD students – ideally about two years prior to completing their PhD – working on a topic that is compatible with ongoing research at IIASA and who wish to explore the policy implications of their work. Participants work under the direct mentorship of experienced IIASA scientists in a unique interdisciplinary and international research environment. As part of their participation, YSSP fellows produce a paper serving as the first step towards a publishable journal article, and have the opportunity to build up contacts for future collaboration within the institute's worldwide network.

Applications are due January 13, 2025

The 2025 YSSP will run on-site from 2 June to 29 August 2025, and participants will have the opportunity to finalize their research papers in September.

https://iiasa.ac.at/capacity-development/application-information 

Rocky Mountain National Park Artist-In-Residence

Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are pleased to announce that the application window will soon be open for the 2025 Artist-in-Residence program. Interested artists are encouraged to apply! Applications for Rocky Mountain National Park's 2025 Artist-in-Residence program will be accepted beginning on December 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025.

Rocky Mountain National Park's AIR program is open to artists of all creative disciplines. Selected artists will serve in a two-week residency within Rocky Mountain National Park. During their residency, selected artists will reside in a rustic cabin located inside Rocky Mountain National Park where they can gain inspiration and create artistic works.

RMNP's residency will take place during a two-week window from mid-May through mid-October, weather and conditions permitting.

https://www.nps.gov/romo/getinvolved/artist-in-residence-program.htm 
 

ComSciCon

 ComSciCon is a graduate student-led organization that has been helping train STEM students in science communication for over a decade! ComSciCon hosts workshops around the world that connect graduate students with science communication experts who help students get their work published. Plus, by attending a ComSciCon workshop, you get to meet graduate students from other institutions and fields who have a shared love of communicating their work. The best part is that it’s all free – ComSciCon provides food and housing for attendees, and helps reimburse for travel costs. 

There are multiple ComSciCon chapters in the US, but they’re all on the east coast. I’m part of a new team hoping to expand access to this great opportunity by starting up a new regional chapter in the southwest. 

We’re working to build a team of graduate students to be on the organizing committee for the southwest chapter. Being part of our organizing committee can help you connect with local science communication experts, plus build skills like fundraising, leadership, and event planning.

If you’d be interested in attending a workshop like this in the future, or even better, if you’d like to help be part of the organizing committee, please fill out our interest form: https://forms.gle/mABtfGTbLni7z9f67 

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out:

Risa Aria Schnebly rschnebl@asu.edu

Sahil Hegde sahil@astro.ucla.edu

Virgina Tech Presidential Postoctoral Fellowship - applications due 11/ & 3/1

Virginia Tech’s Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship program seeks to prepare postdocs for the next step in their careers, providing up to two-year appointments with nationally competitive salaries and benefits.

There are two proposal review cycles each year with applications/proposals due November 1 and March 1. 

 Fellowships will be awarded in four distinct tracks, each welcoming diverse applicants from various fields:

• Research Frontiers
• Cybersecurity
• Innovation
• Science Policy and Research Ethics

Postdoctoral fellows selected for the program will receive:

• Up-to two-year appointments with nationally competitive salaries and benefits
• $5,000 per year for training and professional development-related expenses
• Mentoring and professional development support

Eligible postdoctoral applicants:

• Must be no more than three years past earning their Ph.D.
• Must expect to complete their Ph.D. prior to the start of their fellowship

For all tracks except Science Policy and Research Ethics, interested applicants should identify a Virginia Tech faculty mentor to work collaboratively on a three-page proposal for submission prior to one of the cycle deadlines: Nov. 1 or March 1 each year. 

A list of faculty who expressed interest in hosting a Fellow can be found in this searchable list here but note that any Virginia Tech faculty member can serve as a program mentor.

Proposals will be evaluated on:

• Ability to build towards Virginia Tech research presence and portfolio in goals for the track
• Ability to enhance research and scholarship of the faculty mentor
• Ability to enhance the professional development of the postdoc
• Prospective postdoc’s qualifications and the ability to diversify Virginia Tech’s research enterprise
• Prospective postdoc's commitment to scholarly and societal impact at Virginia Tech and beyond

Prospective Postdoctoral Fellows Information Sessions

Virginia Tech’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will be hosting three Information Sessions for prospective applicants to the program to learn more about the various tracks, how to construct a proposal, and information on how applications are evaluated. In addition, current Virginia Tech Presidential Postdoctoral Fellows will share their experience in this program. There will also be time for questions. Sessions are planned for September 10, 12-1 PM ET, September 18, 4-5 PM ET, & September 26, 3-4 PM ET.

Register for an Information Session

Visit the website to learn more about Virginia Tech’s Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

NSF Funding for Graduate Students

From research experiences across the world to internships at its headquarters, the U.S. National Science Foundation offers graduate students and recent Ph.D.s paid opportunities to expand their skills and knowledge in science and engineering. 

Learn More

NSF Funding for Postdocs

The U.S. National Science Foundation offers postdoctoral fellows paid opportunities to expand their skills and knowledge in science and engineering. 

Learn more here: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/postdocs 

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships
 

The Met Fellowship Program

Join a community of scholars in the fields of art history, archaeology, museum education, conservation, and related sciences, as well as scholars in other disciplines, whose dynamic and interdisciplinary projects require close study of objects in The Met collection.

Annually, The Met awards over 50 fellowships to scholars from around the world. It is an educational priority to make The Met a laboratory for art and ideas. As a result, we support academic investigations of the Museum's collection spanning more than 5,000 years from every corner of the world and contribute to broader scholarly discourses.

Met fellowships are awarded to junior scholars, postdoctoral and senior academics, and museum professionals for independent study or research.

https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/fellowships 

This program serves as a next step in the educational and professional development of scientists and engineers. Fellows will have opportunities to enhance quantitative and qualitative reasoning, critical thinking/problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Learn more and apply.

Deadline: Rolling

IHS is rooted in the classical liberal tradition and promotes a freer, more humane, and open society by connecting and supporting talented graduate students, scholars, and other intellectuals who are driving progress in the critical conversations shaping the 21st century. 

IHS offer grants for all stages of your academic career. Whether you’re seeking funds for sabbatical research, campus events, or graduate study, they want to help you pursue your ideas.

IHS has a number of different funding opportunities including Conference Accelerator Grants (up to $2,000), Publication Accelerator Grants (up to $5,000), Graduate Sabbatical Grants (up to $15,000), Event Support, and Research Expense Support. 

IHS offers more than two million dollars in highly competitive grants for projects within these areas of focus: 

Liberalism, Pluralism, and Democracy

Free Speech and Open Inquiry

Equality and Prosperity

Race in America

Peace and International Cooperation

Immigration and Freedom

Business and the Good Society

Grant applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

The UNICEF Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with UNICEF through global internship opportunities.

Interns at UNICEF get experiential learning opportunities in the humanitarian sector and a meaningful internship experience that will support their academic, professional and personal development.

https://www.unicef.org/careers/internships 

This program aims to increase the representation of underrepresented minoritized groups within the sciences and at Gladstone. Participants will receive a postdoctoral salary based on years of experience, full benefits, and $10,000 yearly stipend. Learn more and apply.

Deadline: Rolling

• National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Program Assistant (Communications and Outreach), International Forum for Democratic Studies (IFDS), HERE.

• University of California San Francisco, Postdoctoral Fellowship - Tobacco Control Research, HERE.
• Summer Analyst Internship (Track Two: Internship to Full-Time Employment), HERE. 

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Summer 2025 Internship, HERE.

• Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts, Rosen House Summer Research Fellowship, HERE.

• The Huntington, Bradford and Christine Mishler Associate Curator of American Art, HERE.

• Research Bioinformatician I - Department of Cardiology - Cheng Lab, HERE. 
• ACL Digital, Public Health Specialist, HERE.
• Clinical Bioinformatics Scientist I / Pathology Research, HERE. 

• Adjunct - Professor, Business Administration, HERE.

• Assistant Principal for Student Life, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, HERE.

• Adjunct Faculty -Department of Organizational Leadership and Communication, HERE.

• Medpace, Inc., AI Specialist, HERE.

• Data Scientist, Product Analytics, HERE. 

• EY, Cyber Consulting - PCI Security Specialist, HERE.

• Thinktown Education Inc., Academic Advisor (Math Track), HERE.

• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Statistician (Health), HERE.

• Susquehanna International Group, Quantitative Research Internship - PhD: Summer 2025, HERE.

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the SPEAKS – Science to Policy Education: Activating Knowledge for Sustainable Transportation program, an NSF-funded Graduate Student Research Traineeship (NRT) at UCR. This prestigious program provides STEM-focused UCR doctoral students the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research, education and professional development with a focus on sustainable transportation, public policy, and environmental justice.

• Eligibility: Open to incoming and current UCR Ph.D. students from a range of disciplines, including engineering, social science, environmental science, and public policy.
• Fellowships: One-year funded fellowships available for U.S. citizens, U. S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents. International students and students funded through other sources are welcome to participate as non-funded trainees.

Applications are being accepted through January 2025 for funding consideration. Detailed program and application information can be found on the SPEAKS website: www.cert.ucr.edu/speaks .

We encourage interested students to apply and ask faculty and staff to share this opportunity with potential candidates who are passionate about sustainable transportation and public policy.

For questions or additional information, please feel free to reach out to:

Melissa Jaunal, SPEAKS Program Coordinator: mjaunal@cert.ucr.edu

Dr. Matthew Barth, SPEAKS Principal Investigator: barth@ece.ucr.edu