Office of Graduate Professional Development
In the Spring 0f 2023, the Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the Center for Teaching Excellence will offer a Preparing Future Faculty program for graduate students and postdocs.
The Preparing Future Faculty program is open to graduate students and postdocs from all departments at the University of Florida. The goal of the program is to help prepare participants for academic careers in a variety of settings. The focus is on learning about faculty life at different types of institutions, honing evidence-based teaching skills, and expanding your mentoring network. This program will not address preparing job application or interview materials for faculty positions.
The Spring 2023 program will be offered online via Zoom. We will meet on Fridays from 9 am -11 am. If you reside in Gainesville, you may apply; however, priority for the Spring 2023 online offering will be given to those who do not live in Gainesville. An in person session will be offered in Fall 2023.
Participants will be selected on a competitive basis. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the program. If accepted, candidates will need to request approval from their advisor to participate in the program. Accepted participants will be notified by mid December.
Applications for Spring 2023 are now closed. An announcement for Fall 2024 will be out by late Spring.
Questions? Please email Talline Martins at tmartins@ufl.edu
As a result of participating in this program, participants will be able to:
| Course Component | Week | Weekly Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 01/20/2023 |
Introductions Interaction and Motivation |
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| Teaching | 01/27/2023 |
Introduction to Teaching and Diversity Statements |
| 02/03/2023 |
Active Learning |
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| 02/10/2023 |
Helpful Feedback Group Mentoring Discussion |
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| 02/17/2023 |
Authentic and Useful Assessment |
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| 02/24/2023 | Inclusive Learning Environments | |
| 03/03/2023 |
Transparent Teaching |
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| 03/10/2023 |
Tenure and Promotion |
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| Faculty Life | 03/24/2023 | Panel Discussion: Faculty Life at Research Intensive Institutions |
| 03/31/2023 | Panel Discussion: Faculty Life at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions | |
| 04/07/2023 | Panel Discussion: Interviewing and Hiring | |
| 04/14/2023 | Peer Review Session 1: Diversity Statements | |
| 04/21/2023 | Peer Review Session 2: Teaching Statements |
Attendance Requirement
Participants must attend each weekly meeting. Participants who have not missed more than three sessions may request a certificate of completion at the end of the program.
Mentoring Requirement
Participants must identify a faculty mentor (someone other than immediate advisor) for this program. Participants will be required to meet with their mentors twice monthly for the duration of the program. The program will provide participants and mentors with a list of topics to be discussed (if desired), along with activities that could enhance the quality of the interactions and the outcome of the experience.
The Preparing Future Faculty program is open to graduate students and postdocs from any department at UF. Participants will be selected on a competitive basis.
Application components:
1. Statement of interest in the program (150 words)
2. Summary of teaching accomplishments (250 words)
3. Summary of research/scholarship accomplishments (250 words)
4. Summary of service/outreach activities (250 words)
5. Current CV