New Faculty

In this session, attendees will learn how to use the UWaterloo Course Accessibility Guide to enhance the accessibility of their courses.

In this session, attendees will engage in activities to help them make the most of the Accessible Teaching website with the goal of enhancing the accessibility of their teaching and courses. 

​​AI capabilities are rapidly advancing, now matching or exceeding student-level work across multiple domains such as writing, coding, and analysis. These developments are reshaping teaching practices and course dynamics, prompting educators to rethink assessments, redesign curriculum, and equip students with the skills needed to effectively navigate and leverage AI in their future careers.  

Please note: This workshop is intended for faculty new to Waterloo (within 5 years).

This workshop will explore strategies for building a positive, collaborative relationship with the teaching assistants (TAs) in your course. 

Please note: This workshop is intended for faculty new to Waterloo (within 5 years).

In this workshop, we will discuss the construction of your course outline.

Please note: This workshop is intended for faculty new to Waterloo (within 5 years).

In this session, we will examine how assessment decisions are made in the context of course objectives and constrained by class size and grading time allotted.

Please note: This workshop is intended for faculty new to Waterloo (within 5 years).

In this workshop, we will discuss common issues related to the teaching environment and how they influence class dynamics. Some topics that will be covered are intersectionality, power and privilege, and bias and assumptions. Participants will also explore devising strategies to handle these issues with the goal of increasing learner motivation and engagement.

Please note: This workshop is intended for faculty new to Waterloo (within 5 years).

This workshop introduces the principles of aligned course design to instructors.

Please note: This workshop is intended for faculty new to Waterloo (within 5 years).

This session provides an overview of learning and learners generally, and also more specifically at Waterloo.

New Faculty Teaching Days will take place from Tuesday, August 11, 2026 to Friday, August 14, 2026.