Graduate Teaching Fellows Application

Applications Due April 12, 2013

Eligibility

Ph.D. students from any program may apply to be a Graduate Teaching Fellow, provided they meet the following criteria:

• previously served as an NTAC Workshop Leader (formerly known as the TAF program) for the New TA Conference, AND/OR, have participated in the Graduate Teaching Certificate Program
• taught at least two quarters at Northwestern (either as a teaching assistant or instrutor)
• passed qualifying exams by August 2013
• fully funded with a full tuition scholarship and stipend for the 2013-14 academic year
• can attend all required summer training sessions and the New TA Conference
  Training:
  Thursday, June 27, 9 AM - 3 PM
  Tuesday, August 27, 9 AM - 4 PM
  Thursday, August 29, 9 AM - 4 PM
  New TA Conference: 
  Thursday, September 19, 8 AM - 4 PM

Application Form and Deadline

To apply to be a Graduate Teaching Fellow you must:

• Fill out the 2013-14 Graduate Teaching Fellow Online Application
• Email the following documents to Tom Popelka by Friday, April 12
  • Letter of Interest: Specifically address (1) your desire to participate in the program, and (2) your ideas for a teaching and learning project for graduate students in your department
  • Current CV
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  • Teaching Evidence: This could include but is not limited to: a teaching portfolio; CTECs; letters from students; sample handouts; assignments or syllabi; formal observation reports of your teaching; a letter of support from a professor who has observed your teaching
  • Advisor Acknowledgement: A brief note from your advisor acknowledging your prospective participation in the program (need not be a letter of recommendation)