Call for Teaching Scholars (Tss) in Spring 2016

Call for Teaching Scholars (TSs) in Spring 2016 Center for the Advancement of Teaching-Learning Communities (TLC)

The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs invites applications from all faculty (non-tenure-track, tenure-track, and tenured at greater than 50% full-time employment) who teach in substantially-undergraduate-serving colleges (CADA, AHS, CBA, COE, ENG, CUPPA, LAS, SPH, and CON) to become Teaching Scholars (TSs) at UIC’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching-Learning Communities (TLC), for Spring 2016. TLC’s vision is to promote and develop the growth of faculty as teachers of UIC’s diverse student body. Inherent in UIC’s culture is faculty commitment to student success. TLC’s mission is to facilitate the development of, and participation in, various learning communities where faculty engage in curricular, instructional, and assessment innovation, including technological advancements, to improve student learning, and especially to facilitate undergraduate student success in the early years.

Earlier in the Fall 2015 semester, TLC selected as Master Teaching Scholars (MTSs) 14 faculty recognized for their teaching excellence and committed to advance TLC’s mission. Information on all MTSs can be found on the TLC website (http://tlc.uic.edu/). Faculty selected as TSs in Spring 2016 will work with one of these MTSs, and other TLC partners, to strengthen aspects of their teaching practice.

Faculty applying for becoming TSs should select one of two options provided on the application cover sheet. All TSs will also be required to attend at least two teaching conversations (informal, hour-long, monthly conversations on issues pertinent to college teaching and its goal of strengthening student learning, led by MTSs), and one seminar/workshop from the list of seminars/workshops that MTSs are currently developing and will lead in Spring 2016 for all campus faculty. Faculty selected to become TSs in Spring 2016 will be supported with a one-time payment of $1500 at the end of the semester following submission of all required documentation.

To apply, please find the TS call and application under the News tab of the TLC website (http://tlc.uic.edu/), and send the following materials, collated in a single PDF file, to TLC Director Maria Varelas ([email protected]) and TLC Associate Director Kim Richards ([email protected]). Priority will be given to applications received by November 17, 2015.  Cover Sheet including the Unit Executive Officer Attestation of Support  A statement (no more than one single-spaced page) explaining your interest in becoming a TS, your trajectory as a teacher and goals related to strengthening your teaching, and your specific focus as part of being a TS in Spring 2016.  Current Curriculum Vita The results of the review process will be communicated to the applicants by December 4, 2015. The selected applicants will begin as TSs on January 7, 2016. Application for Teaching Scholar (TS) in Spring 2016 Center for the Advancement of Teaching-Learning Communities (TLC)

Cover Sheet

Name: Title and Rank: Department and College: Email:

Please circle one of the two options that you would like to follow if selected to become a TS in Spring 2016 and make sure you explain in your statement the specifics of your choice.

A. Engage with a Masters Teaching Scholar (MTS) in a mentorship relationship to advance curricular, instructional, and/or assessment dimensions of teaching.

B. Focus specifically on a technological innovation (e.g., learn to use social media in teaching, enhance synchronous learning approaches using Blackboard collaborate, create and/or implement technology-enhanced, blended, or online courses) working with TLC partners and an MTS.

Please list the course numbers and titles that you have taught in the last 3 years.

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Please list the course numbers and titles that you will be teaching in Spring 2016.

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Signature: Date: Attestation of Support by Unit Executive Officer

I support the application of ______for becoming a Teaching Scholar (TS) at the Center for the Advancement of Teaching- Learning Communities (TLC) for Spring 2016.

Name of Unit Executive Officer:

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Title of Unit Executive Officer:

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Signature of Unit Executive Officer:

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Date: ______