RESEARCH UNIVERSITY ALLIANCE
The Research University Alliance (RUA) is made up of a nine-university partnership that includes Berkeley, Caltech, Georgia Tech, Harvard University, UC Los Angeles, University of Michigan, Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin and University of Washington.
RUA’s goal is to diversify the future professoriate nationally by creating robust professional development, mentoring, and networking opportunities.
Participating Universities
Research Exchange
For the first time, nine of the nation's most prominent universities are engaging in joint mentorship, scientific collaboration, career development and guidance of advanced PhD students and postdoctoral fellows.
Professional Development
The Research University Alliance will offer professional development training on a variety of topics that support the transition from graduate student into postdoc, laying a foundation for getting the most from postdoctoral training, gaining skills for thriving in the postdoc and in a faculty career, and preparing for a successful run on the faculty job market.
Professional Development News
Faculty Job Search Bootcamp
AGEP Research University Alliance – Faculty Job Search Bootcamp, May 17
Writing a Compelling Teaching Statement
This event is part of series: NSF AGEP Research University Alliance Speaker:
The Institutional Landscape Panel | May 27
This event is part of series: NSF AGEP Research University Alliance The Insti
Postdoctoral Concierge
The RUA Postdoctoral Concierge serves as the initial point of contact for inquiries of the RUA postdoctoral portal from prospective postdoctoral scholars, staff and faculty, and helps navigate the application process.
Meet the RUA Team
Sofie Kleppner – RUA Co-PI, Stanford University
Sofie R. Kleppner, Assistant Vice Provost & Associate Dean for Postdoctor
Felicia Benton-Johnson – RUA PI, Georgia Tech
Felicia Benton-Johnson, Assistant Dean, Georgia Institute of Technology RUA A
Jazzmine Waugh – RUA Coordinator, University of Washington
Jazzmine Waugh, PhD Candidate, University of Washington RUA Affiliation: Coor
