The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award for Part-Time Faculty. Part-time faculty are an integral part of the University of Hartford’s teaching and learning environment, and this award gives the University an opportunity to honor and celebrate their achievements. Up to five faculty will be selected for the award, and the awardees will be announced at the University Kickoff in January. In addition to public recognition, the awardees will receive a monetary award of $500.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 20, 2024.

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply, the part-time faculty member must have taught at least 30 credits at the University of Hartford.

Documentation: To support your application, you will have to upload the following documents. You can submit them as separate documents or all in one package:

1.    A curriculum vitae;

2.    A list of the last 30 credits taught at the University of Hartford, including course title, course number, and semester/year the course was taught;

3.    A statement of your philosophy of teaching and learning (no more than 2 pages);

4.    A sample syllabus from a course taught at the University of Hartford; and

5.    At least two forms of evidence demonstrating teaching effectiveness and enactment of your stated philosophy. Examples include, but are not limited to, student evaluations, peer observations (limit 1), and letters from former students (limit 1).

Supervisor Support: The last component to your application is a letter of support from your direct supervisor (e.g., Department Chair, Division Director, or Associate Dean). When you submit your application, you will be asked to enter the name and email address of your supervisor. Your supervisor will then receive an email from smartsheet asking them to upload a letter of support for your application. This letter should directly reference evaluations of your teaching (e.g., summaries of teaching evaluations, teaching observations).

Please let your supervisor know that they will be receiving an email from smartsheet and that they must upload/submit letter by the application deadline. When we receive your supervisor’s support letter, your application will be complete.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application by November 20, 2024 at 4:00PM. No late applications will be permitted.

Selection Process: Applications will be evaluated by a review committee consisting of part-time faculty, full-time faculty and the Office of the Provost. You will be notified some time in December about their decision.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about the award or application process, please contact the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Jessica Nicklin, at 860-768-5365 (nicklin@hartford.edu).