New to teaching at UBC? Welcome! To help you get started in your new role, we’ve assembled two guides with information on the university, your role, and teaching and learning at UBC.
New Faculty Orientation Guide
The New Faculty Orientation Guide is intended to be a starting point—a helpful introduction to teaching and learning at UBC for new or new-to-UBC faculty in their first year.
Topics include:
- understanding who your learners are;
- challenges you and your learners may face;
- considerations for the first day of class;
- assessing learning and giving feedback;
- pedagogical approaches with learning technology tools, and more.
Faculty Primer
The Faculty Primer is a quick-start guide with practical information, tips and how-tos on getting started at UBC.
Topics include:
- getting access to UBC’s online systems with a Campus Wide Login (CWL);
- support with learning technologies, audio-visual equipment and IT;
- UBC course information such as syllabus requirements, policies and exams;
- funding opportunities, teaching and learning resources, and more.
