Welcome to UNT

Welcome to the University of North Texas. We are excited that you will be joining us as a postdoctoral scholar. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) operates within the Graduate School, and the Dean of the Graduate School ultimately has responsibility for the functions of the Office. The mission of the OPA is to enrich the postdoctoral experience at UNT.

Please use the navigation to the left to explore policies and resources available to you as a new postdoc at UNT. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Postdoc Definition

A postdoctoral scholar (postdoc) is an individual holding a doctoral degree who is engaged in a temporary period of mentored research and/or scholarly training for the purpose of acquiring the professional skills needed to pursue a career path of his or her choosing.