The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award for Part-Time Faculty—a recognition of the invaluable contributions part-time faculty make to the University of Hartford’s academic community. Up to five faculty will be selected for this award, each of whom will receive a $500 monetary award in appreciation of their teaching excellence. In addition, award recipients will be formally recognized during the University Kickoff in January, where we will celebrate their achievements alongside the broader campus community.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, the part-time faculty member must have taught at least 30 credits at the University of Hartford. [i]
Application information
Applications must include the following:
- A curriculum vitae;
- A list of the last 30 credits taught at the University of Hartford, including course title, course number, and semester/year the course was taught;
- A statement of your philosophy of teaching and learning (no more than 2 pages);
- A sample syllabus from a course taught at the University of Hartford;
- At least two forms of evidence demonstrating teaching effectiveness and enactment of your stated philosophy. Examples include, but are not limited to, student evaluations, peer observations (limit 1), and letters from former students (limit 1); and
- A letter from the direct supervisor (e.g., Department Chair, Division Director, or Associate Dean). This letter should directly reference evaluations of the part-time faculty member’s teaching (e.g., summaries of teaching evaluations, teaching observations).
Applications will be evaluated by a sub-group of the Advisory Committee on part-time faculty, which will include representatives from the full-time faculty, the part-time faculty, the Faculty Senate, and the Office of the Provost.
The application deadline is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Please note the application deadline is firm. No late applications will be accepted.
Use this link to upload and submit your application: APPLICATION LINK
Questions?
Any questions regarding this award or the application process can be directed to the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs at 860.768.5365 or by emailing annbrown@hartford.edu.
[i] A part-time faculty member who receives the Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award is not eligible to apply again until they have taught an additional 30 credits at the University of Hartford after receiving the award.