Graduate School Career & Professional Development

The Graduate School Career & Professional Development office helps research degree graduate students in all fields and postdoctoral scholars to explore various career options through individual advising, workshops, and experiential learning opportunities. We strive to empower students, strengthen skill development and professional preparation, demystify the job search process, and connect students to opportunities and resources useful to their career interests.

Within the office, we have programs and consultations emphasizing preparation for the professoriate and academic careers, careers beyond academia that are possible with a Ph.D., and successful pursuit of postdoctoral training.

Browse the Doctoral Career Outcomes dashboard.

grad_career_development@cornell.edu
607-255-6741
143 Caldwell Hall

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Business Hours (by appointment)

Monday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

If you are in a professional degree program and unsure whether it is housed within the Graduate School, you may want to start with the general Graduate Students page for more information on your specific degree program.

Getting a Faculty Position: Lessons Learned During the Academic Job Search

What does it really take to land a faculty position? In a recent panel hosted by the Graduate School Career and Professional Development office, three Cornellians who were hired to start faculty positions in the fall shared candid reflections from …

By Sarah Day
Sarah Day Program Manager for Professional Development (Graduate School)
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Understanding Institutional Fit and Types of Faculty Positions

If you’re a graduate student or postdoctoral scholar thinking about applying for tenure-track faculty positions, now is a great time to dig into: 1. the types of U.S. higher education positions that exist, 2. the timing of an academic job …

By Colleen McLinn, Ph.D.
Colleen McLinn, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Professional Development (Graduate School)
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Resources

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University Career Development (UCD)

Phone
(607) 255 5296
Address

103 Barnes Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

UCD Hours

Monday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm