George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
What is the new faculty academy?
The New Faculty Academy (NFA) is a one-year professional development program, and a mandatory requirement, for all newly hired permanent faculty. This programming consists of 4 modules (of workshops, training, and 1-1 sessions):
- Module 1: Orientation.
- Module 2: Pedagogical Foundations.
- Module 3: Coaching, Consultations, Discussion.
- Module 4: Reflection and Action.
Incorporating learner-centred methodology, Universal Design for Learning, and principles of Outcomes-based Education, the NFA supports new faculty to:
- Contribute to a professional network and community of educators.
- Engage in ongoing dialogue and reflection around teaching perspectives and practices.
- Integrate inclusive practices and equity-minded approaches to teaching and learning.
- Analyze curriculum through a critical lens.
- Apply outcomes-based principles to course design, delivery, and assessment of learning.
Apply outcomes-based principles to course design, delivery, and assessment of learning.
Note: HR will notify TLX when there are new hires, and TLX will connect with the new faculty directly.