There are plenty of staff and resources available on campus ready to support you.
If you have questions about your postdoc experience at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ or want to learn more about programming and events designed specifically for you (e.g., National Postdoc AppreciationÌýWeek), please reach out to the postdoctoral programming teamÌýat postdocs@uwaterloo.ca. Below includes a list of other valuable contacts to support you during your time at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
Postdoc Engagement Liaisons
Postdoc Engagement Liaisons are dedicated leaders and advocates for the postdoc community at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. They bring forth and explore opportunities, events, and engagement ideas with other Postdoc Engagement Liaisons from across the university, and staff at Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) to improve the overall postdoc experience. Your current postdoc engagement liaisons include:
Mohsen Rezaeian
Applied Mathematics & Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty of Math & Faculty of Engineering
We currently have postdoc engagement liaison position openings in the Faculties of Engineering and Math. If you would like to get involved, please see our become a postdoc engagement liaison webpage for information on how to apply.
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
GSPA provides support to students, postdoctoral scholars, staff and faculty atÌýthe University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. For a full list of GSPA staff members, please visit the current graduate students website.
Human Resources
If you have questions related to benefit eligibility or your pay as a postdoc, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca.
Supervisors, departments and faculties
If you find yourself in a challenging situation, we encourage you to connect with those individuals who can support you. This suggested pathways are intended to connect you with the support and resources you need:Ìý
SupervisorÌý→ Department ChairÌý→ Faculty Associate DeanÌý→ Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
While those nearest to your work – your supervisor and then department chair – are often best prepared to understand your unique circumstances, if you are uncomfortable with discussing your situation with them, you may choose directly contact your Faculty Associate Dean, listed below, or Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.
Faculty Associate Deans
Each faculty has an Associate Dean assigned to support postdoctoral affairs within the faculty:Ìý
- Arts:ÌýAnna Esselment, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies; Ana Ferrer, Associate Dean, Research.
- Engineering:ÌýSiva Sivoththaman, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs.
- Environment:Ìý Robert de Loe, Associate Dean, Research; Peter Deadman,ÌýAssociate Dean, Graduate Studies.
- Health:ÌýPhil Bigelow, Acting Associate Dean, Graduate Studies (until October 30, 2024); Brain Laird, Associate Dean Graduate Studies (on sabbatical until November 1, 2024).
- Mathematics:ÌýBrian Ingalls, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.
- Science:ÌýMartin Ross, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
Related contacts
Whether you need to talk to someone about immigration, copyright, your health, professional development, or teaching, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has you covered. Please see our postdoc resources and services pageÌýfor information on contacting or accessing various resources across campus.
In addition to the above, we highly recommend postdocs reach out to their department/school and/or supervisors for information related to their postdoc role at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.