Teaching Development Program for New Faculty

The Teaching Development Program for new faculty (the “TDP”) supports instructors, at the UBC Vancouver campus, in their professional growth.

The TDP is designed for new UBC instructors who teach credit courses. It is ideal for individuals who are excited to grow and connect with other educators at UBC in a supportive space. This flexible program, which can be completed in 1 or 2 semester(s), includes online and in-person elements. It provides multiple pathways to completion, in order to accommodate early career instructors. Participants can expect a comprehensive program involving 45–50 hours of dedicated engagement across multiple professional development dimensions.

Eligibility

The TDP welcomes participants from both research and teaching streams—including Assistant Professors, Assistant Professors of Teaching, Associate Professors, Professors, Professors of Teaching, Sessional Instructors, Lecturers, and Post-docs—provided you are/will be currently teaching a course. You are eligible for the TDP if you are early in your teaching career, such as a:

Learning outcomes

Throughout the TDP, you will: 

• Build connections with peers and explore your role in the broader UBC teaching community.
• Engage in a reflective teaching practice to deepen and strengthen your approach.
• Reflect on the impacts of colonization on educational settings and apply pedagogical tools to create safe, inclusive classrooms.
• Apply principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in your teaching practices and reflect on their impact.
• Experiment with learner-centered teaching approaches, activities, and assessments.
• Integrate technology in thoughtful and purposeful ways to enhance learning and foster meaningful student engagement.

Modules explored:

• Learning in Community
• Module 1: Reflective Teaching Practice
• Module 2: Indigenous Engagement in Teaching and Learning
• Module 3: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
• Module 4: Learner-centred Teaching Approaches
• Module 5: Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age
• Module 6: TDP Capstone

Program requirements

During the program, TDP participants will engage in:

• TDP Launch in person event on September 17th, 2026. All accepted participants are expected to attend.
• The internationally recognized Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW).
• UBC’s What I Learned in Class Today Facilitation Guide – self-paced course
• Pedagogical workshops in areas of their choosing.
• Reflective activities
• Completion of a TDP Capstone Project

The program typically runs from September 2026 to May 2027, with the flexibility to extend up to 18 months to fulfill all requirements in consultation with your TDP Consultant.

Program Format

The TPD is offered to instructors at the UBC-Vancouver campus. Various instructional strategies are used in the program to increase flexibility as well as provide opportunities to reflect on available teaching spaces. These include in-person and online workshops, online learning modules, assignments, discussions, and reflections. The TDP Course is hosted on Canvas, UBC’s online learning management platform. We have endeavoured to design a flexible program to help learners to balance their work and personal commitments while still being able to engage fully in the program.

Learners enrolled in the TDP will receive: