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Resource Directory

The OACD Resource Directory contains a list of websites, organizations, and resources on a variety of topics related to your career development and success. You can refine the results by using any combination of the search options below including keyword, category, and audience.

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Pitt Office of Clinical Research, Health Sciences
Career Exploration, Career Specific Development, Research
Faculty, Residents & Clinical Fellows

The Office of Clinical Research, Health Sciences was started in 2001 to promote clinical research at the University of Pittsburgh and its affiliated institutions by providing research-related resources for volunteers, sponsors, investigators and research staff. 

Pitt Office of Human Resources, Work/Life Resources
Career Exploration, Career Specific Development, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty, Postdocs, Residents & Clinical Fellows

To help balance work achievements and life activities, Pitt offers a variety of programs, services, and resources to help our employees attain a healthy, balanced lifestyle. This page provides information to help employees attain a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Pitt Office of International Services (OIS)
International, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty, Postdocs, Residents & Clinical Fellows, Grad & Med Students, Administrators

The Office of International Services (OIS) is the University’s immigration specialist, serving all campuses and the 6000 international students, scholars, staff, and faculty who call Pitt their academic home. Our chief job is to make sure that immigration issues are handled smoothly, quickly and correctly.

Another important function of OIS is to welcome you to campus! You will learn about the special orientation process for international students, scholars, staff, and faculty in My OIS, your online service center for accessing all OIS services and immigration needs.

Pitt Office of Research, Health Sciences
Research, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty, Postdocs, Administrators

The mission of the Office of Research, Health Sciences (OORHS) is to foster both the emerging and the established research enterprises within and across the six schools of the Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.

Pitt Office of Sponsored Programs - External Funding Databases
Research, Research Funding, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty, Postdocs, Grad & Med Students

The Office of Sponsored Programs provides a comprehensive list of funding databases available to trainees and faculty. 

Pitt Office of Technology Management/Office of Enterprise Development
Professional Development, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty

The Innovation Institute, one of the four operating units of the OIE, protects and manages intellectual property generated by Pitt innovators. It also provides programs, services, and funding they need to assess the commercial potential of their innovation or big idea and accelerate on the path to market.

Pitt Office of the Provost, Academic Committees
Professional Development, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty

The Provost and her Senior Staff lead or participate as members in a number of key University committees. Through extensive university-wide committee work with other members of the University community, the Provost’s Office serves to initiate, support, develop, and promote the advancement of the University’s academic vision.​

Pitt Office of the Provost, Faculty Handbook
Career Specific Development, Professional Development, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty

This Faculty Handbook comprises University policies that directly impact your work as a Pitt faculty member. These include policies about benefits, institutional support and University governance as well as compliance policies and procedures that satisfy federal and Commonwealth laws.

Pitt Research Navigator: University of Pittsburgh
Research
Faculty, Postdocs, Administrators

The Pitt Research Navigator can help connect you to the campus-based resources and experts who can answer a wide-range of research-related questions.

PittPerks
Family-friendly, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty, Postdocs

PittPerks is a program that provides a broad range of discounts and the opportunity to purchase certain voluntary benefits at group rates through payroll deductions to employees. New offerings are added frequently.