Loyola University Maryland
Teaching Fellows Program
www.loyola.edu
Program Coordinator: Andrew Schoeffield, Associate Professor of Biology
aschoeffield@loyola.edu; Tel (410) 617-2912
Donnelly Science Room 276
Loyola University Maryland
Purpose:
Provide opportunities for highly motivated graduate students and post-doctoral trainees to
gain experience in the practice and pedagogy of teaching undergraduate students, while at the
same time offering excellent classroom instruction and mentoring to undergraduate students in
the Biology Department at Loyola University Maryland.
Requirements:
- Desire to teach undergraduate students.
- Currently a post doctoral researcher or graduate student entering at least 3rd
year, or hold a Master’s degree, in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Bloomberg School
of Public Health or the School of Nursing.
- Commit to a three-semester program, through the end of calendar year 2014, including
teaching workshops and meetings with Program and Lab coordinators.
- You must inform your PI or graduate advisor when you apply. For finalists, your PI or
advisor must approve in writing.
Program:
- Initial application process will be conducted by the Professional Development
Office (PDO) at JHMI.
- Ten finalists will be interviewed by Loyola University Maryland faculty.
- Four Teaching Fellows will be selected to participate in the program to begin
Fall 2013. The finalists will not be accepted into the program until after
completion of I9, W-2 and MW 507 forms and a successful background check by
Human Resources by Loyola University Maryland.
- Teaching sessions may occur in the mornings, afternoons or evenings. The
Program Coordinator will work with the teaching fellows for best placement into
courses.
- As permitted, teaching fellows will receive a per credit affiliate salary for courses taught in
accordance with policies established by the Loyola College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola
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University Maryland. These are currently $2,750 for lecture courses and $1,375 for
laboratory courses.
Continuation in the Fellows program from semester to semester is dependent on
performance evaluations conducted by the Program Coordinator, relying minimally on peer
and student evaluations. Copies of all teaching evaluations during the program must be
provided to the Program Coordinator and Department Chair prior to re-appointment for the
next semester of the program.
Non-immigrant visa holders who are selected for this program must contact their advisor at
OIS.
Format: Three-semester program with Teaching Workshops prior to the beginning of each
semester.
Pre-Semester One: Teaching Workshop (August)
-session focused on teaching pedagogy
-session to meet with Program and Lab coordinators
Semester One: (September to December)
1. Fellows begin teaching in well-supported laboratory courses. BL 119 Intro to Cell and
Molecular Biology Lab
2. Fellows attend first class of lecture course BL 118 Intro to Cell and Molecular and then an
additional 1-2 lectures
Pre-Semester Two: Teaching Workshop (January)
-session focused on pedagogy of curriculum,
teaching philosophy, etc.
-session to meet with Program and Lab coordinators
Semester Two: (January to May)
1. Fellows teach in well-supported laboratory courses. BL 121 Organismal Biology Lab
2. Fellows attend first class of lecture course BL 121 Organismal Biology and then an
additional 1-2 lectures
Pre-Semester Three: Teaching Workshop (September)
-session focused on job searches, cover letters,
interviews
-fellows prepare short presentations on teaching topics
-session dedicated to course preparation
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Semester Three: (September to December)
1. Fellows co-teach with a Master Teacher lectures of BL 118 Intro to Cell and Molecular
Biology, or team teach BL 118-119 with another Teaching Fellow, or teach solo in a nonmajors lecture course (Modern Marvels of Biotechnology, Intro Anatomy and Physiology,
Life on the Edge, or Human Biology)
2. Fellows meet bi-weekly with Program Coordinator to discuss courses.
One of the following non-majors courses may be included:
BL 105 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
BL 107 Life on the Edge
BL 109 Modern Marvels of Biotechnology
BL 113 Human Biology
DIRECTIONS
Application period opens: Monday, June 17, 2013
Deadline: Friday, July 12, 2013
How to apply:
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Carefully complete the Application at the link provided by July 12, 2013
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFVkdjdUb0pFcWlsdzVMUkZ
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Failure to adhere to the instructions below will result in your application not
being considered. Do not exceed the word count.
The list of mentoring or teaching experiences must include dates, location, subject, and hours
per week.
The 150-200 word statement of interest must include:
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Your career goals following the completion of your education and training, and how you
plan to include teaching
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Your motivation for participating in this program
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Your insight into what you will do to be an effective teacher, based on your experience
as a student
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If you have had teaching experience, discuss what you have learned about being an
effective teacher
All required text must be entered within the online application. No supplemental
material will be accepted.
You must discuss applying with your PI. Submitting an application is an implied statement
that your PI approves of your participation. Your PI will be asked to sign off if you are
selected as a finalist.
A selection committee with representation from JHMI faculty, students and postdocs will
rank the applications based on:
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Career goals
Motivation for participating in the program
Insight into effective teaching
Where applicable, learning from previous teaching experience
Finalists will be notified by July 25 and interviewed by Loyola faculty during the week of July
29th (date and times TBA). Selected Teaching Fellows will be notified in early August.
Questions? Email jhmipdo@jhmi.edu
Fall semester classes begin at Loyola University Maryland on Sept. 5th
Fall semester workshop on August 28 or 29 (TBD)
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