Tomlinson Science Graduate Teaching Fellows
TPULSE will be recruiting ~3 new students to join us in January 2007.
The Teaching Fellows are a dynamic group of science graduate students interested in teaching and
science education. The Fellows teach a 2 day teaching skills workshop for graduate students in the
Faculty of Science.
Fellows are paid at the standard TA rate (~$20/hour) and typically invest about 40 hours per term in
the project. Generally workshops will be offered twice a year, and in the interest of building a
sustainable program, priority will be given to candidates willing to make a commitment for a period of
more than one academic year.
This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your teaching skills and an introduction to science
education literature. Participation should benefit/assist science graduate students considering careers in
academia.
Fellow Application Procedure
Application packages should be emailed to (tomlinson.project@mcgill.ca) by January 22nd, 2007.
Please write ‘Graduate Teaching Fellow’ in the subject field of your message.
Application packages should include:
1) A short CV, (two pages maximum), including details of relevant teaching experience at McGill
and/or elsewhere.
2) A one-page letter of intent outlining your interest in the Tomlinson Graduate Teaching Fellows and
discussing the role of feedback in teaching and learning.
3) A one-page proposal for a learning activity that you feel would be of interest to graduate students
enrolled in the Tomlinson Science Graduate Teaching Development Workshops. Please be sure to
address the following:
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Clearly define learning goals (objectives) for the learning activity.
Describe the learning activity.
Define and describe the role of the instructor/ facilitator.
Define and describe the role of the participants.
Specify the time required for the learning activity and any materials needed.
Please explain why you feel this learning activity would be a valuable tool.
4) Contact information including email, phone, and department in the Faculty of Science