Faculty
Teaching Communities & Networks
Being part of a teaching community or network is a great way to make Rutgers feel smaller, engage with colleagues facing similar situations, and obtain guidance on teaching. Several communities exist within Rutgers and beyond that might be of interest.
- Active Learning Community
- Teaching Excellence Network
- Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Affinity Network
- Rutgers Educational Developers (RED) Network
- Diversity Education Network
- Mid-Atlantic Teaching Faculty Alliance for Teaching Faculty
Teaching Fellowships
Full-time faculty can engage in year-long fellowship programs that support scholarly teaching or their efforts related to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Teaching & Learning Pathways & Series
Several initiatives are intentionally designed for sustained engagement through a pathway to build specific competencies. Below are a few which include student modules that can
be integrated into course Canvas sites.
- Teaching & Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Classroom Inclusivity Series (Rutgers University of Equity and Inclusion Office)
- Online Learning Modules (Learning Centers, for students)
Teaching Institutes, Conferences, Symposia
Networking, the exchange of ideas, and significant growth can occur within more intensive initiatives such as conferences, retreats, and institutes.
- TIIP Course Design Institute
- Active Learning Symposium (Active Learning Network)
- Rutgers Online Learning Conference
- “Off the Tenure Track Retreat” (Mid-Atlantic Teaching Faculty Alliance)
Instructional Design or Technology Support
Rutgers has a variety of supports for instructors’ technology needs focused on using Canvas, teaching online, and other needs.
- Canvas Support
- Online Teaching Essentials Series
- Office of Teaching and Learning (School of Arts and Sciences)
- Instructional Design and Technology Services (School of Communication and Information)
- Innovations in Undergraduate and Graduate Business Education (Rutgers Business School (NWK & NB)
Teaching Grants and Awards
Several opportunities exist to support teaching innovations and enrichment through grants and other awards and programs.
- Educational Equity and Excellence Collaborative (E3C) Fund Grant
- Classroom Enrichment Initiative
- Open and Affordable Textbooks Program
Adult & Continuing Education Programs
Instructors interested in furthering their teaching growth through certificate programs can consider courses offered by Adult and Continuing Education.