Dr. Sarika Bose, Chair of Contract Faculty Committee of Faculty Association
As Contract (Sessional) Faculty members constantly strive towards excellence in their teaching, many individuals are looking for opportunities to discuss practical instructional techniques and broader pedagogical strategies with their colleagues. By providing a collegial space in which to meet other Contract Faculty across campus, this Community of Practice aims to offer such an opportunity. Our sessions may vary in format as we develop our community. The three basic formats envisioned include:
- A presentation by an expert on a particular topic, followed by discussion
- A workshop on a particular skill
- A group discussion of an article on pedagogy to which the group will have a link before the session
For the 2024/25 term, all sessions will be hybrid.
If you have any questions about this Community of Practice and/or ideas for future events, please contact Dr. Sarika Bose, Chair of Contract Faculty Committee of Faculty Association.
Events: Academic year 2024/2025
For an up-to-date list of events, please visit our events website.
2025
Teaching with Creative Assignments
February 27| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Hybrid (In-person: IKBLC, CTLT, Seminar Room 2.22 | Online: Zoom)
As educators in this new academic context in which A.I. has become a concern for some disciplines that expect students to learn critical thinking and originality, creative assignments can help to support this kind of learning. In this hybrid session of the Contract Faculty Community of Practice, we will explore how we can teach with creative projects. We invite attendees to share their creative assignments for classes, and to discuss some of the learning outcomes for their students. The session facilitators will share some of their assignments and concrete suggestions, but much of this session will focus on discussion and idea-sharing.
Facilitators:
- Sarika Bose
- Judy Chan
Contract Faculty Colloquium
May 6, 2025 | 10:30 am – 4:00 pm | Hybrid (In-person: IKBLC, CTLT, Seminar Room 2.22 | Online: Zoom)
The Contract Faculty Colloquium has been convened for Contract Faculty at UBCV and UBCO for several years, and aims to bring together Contract Faculty from across campuses to showcase and share their intellectual work with other colleagues. This year’s 10th Annual Colloquium will feature papers by Contract Faculty colleagues from a range of disciplines.
We will examine various pedagogical processes and share pedagogical strategies throughout the day-long event, which will be presented in a multi-access form, so that we can include as many colleagues as we can from both campuses. The Colloquium is co-sponsored by CTLT and the UBC Faculty Association, and is organized jointly by the Contract Faculty Committee and CTLT staff.
Facilitators:
- Sarika Bose
- Judy Chan
*Please note session times and dates are subject to change. Visit the CTLT events website to register.
