Supporting excellence in teaching and learning at Iowa
Thank you for reading the Center for Teaching newsletter! This month’s edition features calls for applications for several Center for Teaching programs, information about our upcoming Writing Teaching Narratives event, and the third edition of our Staff Spotlight series.
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025–2026 Graduate Teaching Fellows program. This year-long, paid opportunity allows participants to enhance their teaching skills within a cross-disciplinary learning community led by Center for Teaching staff. Fellows will develop personalized goals and action plans for future employment, deepen their knowledge of the scholarship of teaching and learning, and create and facilitate a campus-wide interactive workshop or pedagogical project. In our feature story for this month, past fellows shared what they enjoyed about the program and details on how it prepared them for their careers.
For those seeking a shorter-term commitment, consider applying to become a New TA Orientation (NTAO) Graduate Student Facilitator. We will be hiring graduate students with at least two semesters of UI teaching experience to lead workshop sessions at the New TA Orientation on August 21, 2025. This role offers a valuable opportunity to develop leadership skills and contribute to the professional development of new teaching assistants.
We encourage all interested graduate students to explore these opportunities to enhance their teaching practice and contribute to our academic community.
