Opportunities

New Faculty Orientation

New Faculty Orientation (NFO) introduces faculty to the mission and ethos of APU; shares resources, procedures, and strategies to facilitate their successful integration into APU’s community; provides educational workshops related to effective teaching, faith integration, and diversity; and addresses questions new faculty members might have. NFO Week is in August, followed by monthly meetings throughout the year.

• NFO Schedule and Resources

Faculty Learning Communities

A Faculty Learning Community (FLC) consists of a group of faculty who commit to meet on a regular basis to study or discuss an issue of mutual interest. CTLA offers a wide variety of FLCs every academic year. Applications are generally due in early September. Contact CTLA for more information.

Innovative Teaching Grants

CTLA, in collaboration with the Faculty Development Council, funds on an annual basis innovative, scholarly teaching projects that will positively impact student learning and lead to sustained improvements that can be shared with the academic community. Applications are generally due midspring. To learn more, view past Innovative Teaching Grant recipients and project information, or contact CTLA at [email protected] with any questions.

Faith Integration Workshops and Events

The Office of Faith Integration offers workshops and events throughout the year focused on helping faculty bring faith to life in their research, teaching, and scholarship. To learn more, visit the Office of Faith Integration website.

Teaching with Technology Workshops and Events

The Office of Innovative Teaching and Technology offers workshops and events throughout the year focused on engaging, enabling, and encouraging faculty to explore and employ innovative pedagogy and appropriate technology to transform their teaching at APU. To learn more, visit the Office of Innovative Teaching and Technology website.

Student Learning Assessment Workshops

Workshops are available throughout the year to help academic programs move forward on the development and implementation of student learning outcomes, assessment plans, and program improvement. To learn more, visit the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment website.

Graduate Courses for Faculty

Each year, faculty have the opportunity to use their tuition benefit to enroll in faith integration and/or scholarly writing courses. Taught by senior scholars in CTLA, each course meets once a week for a traditional 15-week schedule. To enroll in a faculty graduate course, email [email protected] no later than the first day of the fall or spring semester. Contact CTLA for more information.