Teaching Development Program for New Faculty

Teaching Development Program for New Faculty

The Teaching Development Program (TDP) for New Faculty is a cohort program that supports faculty members across UBC campuses in their professional growth as teachers.

The intended audience is faculty who are either new to teaching, new to UBC or both, with an emphasis on those who are new to teaching.

2023 Information Sessions

You must attend one of the following Information Sessions* before applying to the 2023 TDP for New Faculty:

*If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled Information Sessions offered above, please watch the session recording below.

Intended Audience

The intended audience:

Category	Description
New to teaching	Newly hired faculty members (up to two years) who have little or no experience or training in teaching. Postdoctoral fellows teaching an undergraduate or graduate course.	See note 1
New to teaching at UBC	New to teaching at UBC - e.g., newly hired faculty members who have taught at another higher education institution, but are new to teaching at UBC	See note 1
New role within UBC (not new to UBC)	Faculty members who are not new to UBC and who have transitioned into a new appointment type.	Examples: Sessional faculty member who has transitioned to lecturer or to a tenure-track position Clinical faculty member who now has a teaching-focussed role. Lecturer who has transitioned to a tenure track position Someone who did their graduate studies or postdoc at UBC and worked as a teaching assistant and is now in a faculty role. See note 1

Note 1: Sessional faculty members are eligible to apply if they fall within this category and have taught, or will be teaching between May 2023 and April 2024 (whether only for Winter 1, or Winter 2 or both Winter Terms).

Program Outcomes for Participants

These outcomes represent the TDP for New Faculty's vision of the knowledge and skills that participants should be well positioned to achieve by graduation:

Grow their instructional skills to better address and meet the needs of their learners.
Develop a sense of community and belonging within a group of supportive peers.
Learn about teaching and learning resources and research.
Engage in inquiry and reflection to consider teaching approaches, strategies, and practices.
Learn about and consider the institutional contexts for diversity, inclusion, equity, and Indigenous engagement at UBC.
Develop components of a teaching portfolio.

Program Format

The TDP offers a combination of online and in-person events (at both campuses). This hybrid approach allows participants to choose the mode of learning that works best for them. This flexibility helps learners to balance their work and personal commitments while still being able to engage fully in the program.

Coursework Overview

Time Commitment

The TDP for New Faculty is intended to be a flexible program for new faculty with significant responsibilities such as a teaching appointment and family. We anticipate a total time commitment of approximately 59 hours between August 2023 and April 2024.

Coursework

2023 TDP Learning Activities

With the exception of Learning Lounges which are optional, 2023 TDP for New Faculty participants must complete all TDP program elements below:

TDP Element	Info	Schedule/Notes	Estimated Time
2023 TDP Kick-off Cohort Session	Attendance required; multi-access session	August 29, 2023 10 am -12 pm	2 hours
2023 TDP Midpoint Cohort Session	Attendance required; multi-access session	December 6, 2023 10 am -12 pm	2 hours
2023 TDP Capstone Cohort Session	Attendance required; multi-access session	April 24, 2024 10 am -12 pm	2 hours
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)	Complete an ISW*	ISW dates: https://ctlt.ubc.ca/programs/all-our-programs/instructional-skills-workshop-isw/ *Previously completed ISW may count toward this requirement (proof of completion/certificate required)	24 hours
Classroom Climate / Indigenous Initiatives	Complete TWO workshops.	Suggested workshops: - “Respect, Sincerity & Responsibility: Land Acknowledgments @UBC.” (self-enroll) and/or - Classroom Climate workshops here	2 hours
Inclusive Teaching	Complete ONE workshop	Suggested workshops: - Inclusive Teaching Workshop for TDP participants only (dates) or - Inclusive Teaching Workshops	2 hours
Teaching and Learning Workshops	Attend FOUR workshops of your choice from CTLT or UBC-wide professional development workshops.	Choose from: - Three TDP career-specific workshops (Dates in Canvas course) and/or - Any CTLT workshops listed here Throughout the year; see CTLT Events and/or - Teaching and learning workshop in your Faculty. Note:You can count up to 2* CTLT workshops that you attended between May 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023, towards your workshop requirement*	8 hours
Reading Discussions	Contribute to FOUR online discussions.	Details and dates in the Canvas course.	4 hours
Learning Lounges (optional)	Choose based on your interest in the topics.	Details and dates in the Canvas course.	8-10 hours
TDP Program Portfolio	Teaching Philosophy Statement; Worked Artifacts; Reflections	Details in the Canvas course.	8-10 hours

2023/2024 TDP for New Faculty Schedule

2023 Application Information

2023 TDP applications open April 25th, 2023 - See link here.

Application Requirements

When you apply for the program, you will be asked to submit a Letter of Intent in PDF format. In the Letter of Intent (400 words max), we ask you to include the following information:

Disciplinary background
Teaching background
Broad goals for your teaching and student learning
Areas of interest that you would like to explore during the 2023 TDP for New Faculty (such as Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity; Indigenous Strategic Plan; Sustainability / Climate Change; Student well-being; Universal Design for Learning/Accessibility, other)

We also ask what course(s) you will be teaching in 23/24.

Though we don’t require Department Head approval for your participation, we encourage you to have a discussion with your Head about your intent to participate.

Timeline for Application Review

When you submit your preliminary application, it will be marked as ‘pending review’.
Your application will be assigned to a TDP Consultant.
A TDP Consultant will then review the application and reach out to schedule a chat with you.
When your application has been accepted, you will receive an email notification between May-August 2023

Certificate of Completion

Those who successfully complete all core requirements will be awarded a Teaching Development Program for New Faculty Certificate of Completion.

How much does it cost?

The Teaching Development Program for New Faculty at UBC-Vancouver is FREE.
The Teaching Development Program for New Faculty at UBC-Okanagan is FREE.

2023 Program Dates

April 25th, 2023 - application period opens - See this link

If accepted into the 2023 TDP for New Faculty, participants must be able to attend these core program events:

Aug 29th, 2023 - 10am -12pm (multiaccess) - 2023 TDP for New Faculty Kick-off Session
Dec 6th, 2023 - 10am -12pm (multiaccess) - 2023 TDP for New Faculty Midpoint Session
April 24th, 2024 - 10am -12pm (multiaccess) - 2024 TDP for New Faculty Capstone Session

Applications are accepted until August 18th, 2023