The mission of The Academy for Teaching and Learning.
The Academy of Teaching and Learning at FSCJ supports full-time and part-time faculty in their growth as professional educators and life-long learners. By promoting the values of the College - excellence in teaching and learning, integrity, creativity, respect for diversity and a culture of honesty and trust - we work to enhance the expertise of the faculty to create an organizational environment that promotes learning at all levels and provides high-quality education for FSCJ students.
We are a diverse team of faculty leaders who represent their respective Schools, gather input from colleagues and create professional development that is meaningful, accessible, and connected to the professional development competencies of the College. We seek diversity of our faculty through a diversity of academic departments, viewpoints and skills.
The Academy provides learning opportunities that are connected to foundational and innovative classroom methods, research-based practices and college-wide conversations on teaching and learning.
We offer:
All members will:
Note: All new members serve as a junior member for one year. In year two, they become a senior member.
Note: all new members serve as a junior member for one year. In year two, they become a senior member.
All members of the Academy for Teaching and Learning will be full time faculty of at least three years. Preference will to given to faculty with continuing contract. There are no term limits to membership on the Academy.
Members of the Academy select the director from among the members. Senate and Union representation should also be on the selection committee. The director must have served on the Academy for Teaching and Learning at least two years and must be a faculty member with continuing contract.
To appropriately plan schedules and hours for the next academic year, release times forms will be submitted in the spring before the fall schedule is released.