New Faculty Hub

CTE has several resources and programs for new faculty. If you’re just starting at KU, these may be particularly useful:

• Designing and Teaching a Course: These resources are meant to support you through every step of designing and implementing a course (from creating a syllabus, to planning what to do the first day of class, to developing appropriate teaching materials and assignments, to thinking about how to best use your instructional time, to assessing your students’ learning). Everything related to creating and teaching courses can be found here!
• Preparing a Syllabus: What to include and how to set up a welcoming environment.
• Supporting All Students: These resources will guide you as you develop a classroom environment that supports and centers all students’ learning.
• Teaching-Related Policies and Practices: Includes guidance on protecting student privacy, supporting your students, maintaining academic integrity, and managing your class.
• Student Support: Campus resources to be aware of as you encounter students who need support and assistance with and beyond academics.

You can also see our Portfolio Gallery, which showcases more than 100 teaching portfolios. These examples, primarily from KU, illustrate how various faculty members have addressed teaching questions and developed projects to improve student learning.

Course Design Institute. The CDI is designed to give faculty time, space, and support to reflect on and reimagine their courses so that they will help all students thrive and develop the skills they will need to succeed.

Please consider applying for CDI, as it will provide you with concentrated time for assessing, designing, refreshing, and reimagining your courses.