Teaching at Waterloo? Watch this space for updates and opportunities
Developed and maintained by the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Academic (AVPA), this website is a collection of information and resources for those who teach at the University of Waterloo.
Content is drawn from a variety of sources, including the Centre for Teaching Excellence; the Centre for Extended Learning; the Writing and Communication Centre; the Academic Integrity Office; the Office of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement; the Office of Teaching Assessment Processes; the Library; Instructional Technology and Media Services; the Registrar's Office; the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-racism; and the Office of Indigenous Relations.
News
Online Teaching Award Nominations are Open
Please help us recognize the great work Waterloo’s instructors are doing in the digital classroom.
The Office of the Associate Vice-President, Academic and the Centre for Extended Learning would like your help to identify these remarkable people by nominating an instructor or an online course author.
Seeking candidates for a pan-University academic leadership role: Chair, Undergraduate Communications Requirements Group
The Office of the Associate Vice-President, Academic (AVPA) is seeking to fill the position of Chair of the Undergraduate Communications Requirement Group (UCRG), starting May 1, 2024 for a three-year term (with the possibility of renewal).
Invitation for faculty to join Instructional Programs & Practices team
The Instructional Programs and Practices project team, led by co-leads Diana Skrzydlo (Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Mathematics) and Donna Ellis (Director of the Centre for Teaching Excellence), will have a broad mix of representation from across the campus and is currently seeking expressions of interest from faculty members from all faculties.
Events
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Monday - no sessions offered for Teaching and Learning month.
Instructional Skills Workshop
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an intensive, collaborative, and experiential learning model that uses videotaped micro-teaching and peer feedback sessions to support the teaching reflection and growth of both new and experienced instructors. The ISW promotes participatory learning and community building and encourages examination of teaching practices with feedback focused on the learning process rather than on the specific content of the lesson. Each participant will receive a widely-recognized certificate of achievement upon successful completion of the ISW, which requires 24 contact hours, over three or four days.
Exploring Your VIA Character Strengths
Hosted by: Organizational and Human Development
Facilitator: Chun Chih Chen
MS Teams
Knowing your character strengths and how to use them is essential to your career growth and development. In this workshop, we will explore our personal strengths using the VIA Character Strengths assessment tool. We will explore how our strengths can be used in new ways at work and at home. Finally, we will learn how to spot and appreciate the strengths of others, including our colleagues, to create stronger connections with them.