Teaching Resources
Rhetoric Department
- Speaking Resources for Instructors who want to work on their public speaking skills.
- Iowa Digital Engagement and Learning (IDEAL) works with instructors to make classroom innovation easier and to improve outcomes for students.
- The Writing Center assists with writing projects at any stage of development. Services are free and available to all undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty in all disciplines.
Center for Teaching
Center for Teaching offers pedagogical resources, professional development opportunities, and individual assistance for TAs and Graduate Instructors
Graduate College
The Graduate College offers the non-departmental courses for a variety of reasons to assist graduate students throughout their career.
- Seminar in College Teaching (Grad 6217) is a course designed primarily for graduate students planning to teach in their professional career. Classroom time will be spent on instruction involving techniques and strategies for teaching adult learners. Each student will write a teaching philosophy statement at the end of the course.
- Practicum: College Teaching for TAs (CLAS 5100) is a 1 sh graduate course that offers support and guidance for TAs seeking to develop and advance their skills as teachers at the college level. The class helps develop effective course management; create inclusive, learner-centered, collaboration-rich classroom environments; and devise a teaching approach based on personal strengths and current best practices.
- The U of I Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL). All University of Iowa graduate students and postdocs are eligible to become CIRTL members. CIRTL is designed to help future faculty integrate research skills with teaching to become a better, more reflective teacher.
College of Education
The College of Education offers a Graduate Certificate in College Teaching to provide the necessary coursework and supervised experiences to prepare graduate students for careers in post-secondary education.
Professional Resources
University and Graduate College Resources
The Graduate College Professional Development provides support and resources for graduate students pursuing academic and non-academic careers
- Helps with Grant Writing to clarify your research, improve your writing, and expand your scholarly network.
- Career Exploration and Planning can help you and your advisor to self-assess and prepare for your future career
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) is available to all UI faculty, staff, post-doc scholars and graduate students
- Courses, webinars, and seminars available to assist with curriculum development, dissertation writing and job placement
BUILD Diversity Certificate through the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Opportunity to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all
Building Our Global Community Certificate through International Programs
- Opportunity to learn about the experiences of international students and scholars, and methods to foster skills for working with and awareness of our increasingly intercultural campus
American Historical Association
External Resources
Mt. San Antonio College's, Magic Mountie Podcast has a number of good professional development podcasts including the episodes below on applying for jobs at a community college:
- Episode 37 - Getting a FT Job at a Community College
- Episode 38 - What to Expect When You're Applying (Cover Letters)
- Episode 39 - What to Expect When You're Applying (Preparing for the Interview)
- Episode 40 - What to Expect When You're Applying (Getting A Handle on the FT Faculty Role)
*When you expand Episode 37 you'll find a really helpful PowerPoint presentation.