The GPILS Office of Career Development provides a wide range of workshops designed to help students build the professional skills needed for their next career steps. Signature programs include:

Leadership Workshop Series

A four‑part series focused on the foundations of effective leadership—ideal for all students preparing to lead a research team or manage a laboratory. Offered annually.

Tools for Securing a Faculty Position

An in‑depth series for students pursuing academic careers. Topics include understanding different types of institutions, insights from department chairs, preparing CVs and application materials, and more. Offered annually.

Tools for Industry Positions

A half‑day workshop introducing students to the breadth of career paths in industry. Sessions cover application strategies and feature alumni panelists who share firsthand perspectives on their roles.

Strategy for a Successful Postdoc Series

A comprehensive series that supports students preparing for postdoctoral training. Topics include planning a postdoc timeline, mentoring and management skills, communicating science effectively, and navigating conflict. Offered every other year.

Center for the Integration of Research Teaching and Learning (CIRTL@UMB) UMB is a proud member of CIRTL, and students have the ability to earn nationally recognized certificates in evidence based teaching strategies as well as having access to national talks and workshops hosted through the CIRTL network. For more information, contact Dr. Jennifer Aumiller, Administrative Lead for CIRTL@UMB

JHU/UMB Collaborative Teaching Fellows 

Teaching opportunities provided by Baltimore Underground Science Space, Coppin State University, Goucher College, Loyola University Maryland, Stevenson University, Morgan State University, and Notre Dame of Maryland University (Spring only/Mentored Training Cohort).

Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins enjoy superb research training but have limited opportunities to teach. Academic institutions value real classroom teaching over experience as a Teaching Assistant. The Collaborative Teaching Fellows program gives trainees a hands-on teaching experience with mentorship and coaching from exemplary undergraduate teaching faculty at local institutions. This experience prepares you for teaching responsibilities at academic faculty positions.

Additional Skill‑Building Workshops

Students also have access to sessions on CV and résumé development, negotiation, interviewing, personal branding, and many other career‑readiness topics.