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Graduate Teacher Program
LEAD GRADUATE TEACHER
Job Announcement 2009-10

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Lead Graduate Teacher (Lead) acts as a liaison between the Graduate Teacher Program (GTP) and the home department, and assists with discipline-specific TA training in the home department. Leads are trained to be teaching consultants and do not evaluate their peers. The Lead is hired and evaluated by the Director of the Graduate Teacher Program and the home department chair, and reports directly to the Lead Coordinators and to a faculty Mentor. Leads develop plans, schedules and materials for the implementation of activities in the home department. Leads also benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration with other Leads and the GTP staff. The Lead may serve for either one or two years, but must reapply the second year. Candidates’ applications must be approved by their department chair and TA supervisor/coordinator (or other faculty as required by the department).

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Preferred:

REQUIRED TRAINING & MEETINGS

The Graduate Teacher Program holds its Seminar on Academic Management, Leadership and Consultation the week of May 11-15, 2009. This seminar focuses on academic leadership, offers a practical approach to teaching and learning, and provides training and practice in skills for consultation on teaching. You may sign up for independent study credit. Leads’ service is honored with the Best Should Teach Silver Award at the Best Should Teach Lecture on August 19, 2009 (approximately 3:00 – 4:30 pm).  Leads are expected to attend the August 14, 2009, December 2009, January 6, 2010, and April 2010 Lead Network Meetings. 

APPOINTMENT

The Lead Graduate Teacher is paid over 9 months (AY September 1 to May 31) as a 6% appointment.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Meet with your department Chair and appropriate faculty to express your interest and demonstrate your qualifications to be recommended as your department's Lead Graduate Teacher.
  2. Request an application by filling out the dialog box at the bottom of this page or pick up an application packet in the Graduate Teacher Program office (201 ATLAS).
  3. Fill out your application packet and include*:
    1. Letter explaining why you would like to be a Lead Graduate Teacher and what you would like to accomplish.
    2. CV or résumé.
    3. Summary of your Faculty Course Questionnaires for courses you have previously taught (not the individual FCQs).
    4. Photograph of yourself.
    5. Lead Graduate Teacher application form, including completion of the following:
      • In consultation with your department chair and/or TA supervisor, identify a faculty Mentor who is willing to work with you as Lead Graduate Teacher for the academic year 2009-10 (see Dept. Approval Form, application p. 2)
      • Signatures of recommendation/permission from the following faculty: your department chair, your academic advisor, your TA supervisor/coordinator (if applicable) and your faculty Mentor (see Dept. Approval Form, application p. 2).
      • Application questions filled out (application pp. 3-4).
  4. Deliver your completed application packet (do not staple) to the GTP office in ATLAS 201 by February 13, 2009.
  5. Schedule interviews with the GTP Director and Lead Coordinator at the GTP front desk or by calling 303-492-4902.
  6. Confirmation of candidates will be made by the Director of the Graduate Teacher Program in consultation with your department chair by March 15, 2009.

*Returning Leads are required to submit the application form, department approval form, and a paragraph explaining why you want to serve again.

To download a pdf copy of this announcement click here.

Lead Graduate Teacher Network
201 ATLAS, 362 UCB
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309-0362
Telephone: (303)492-4902
Fax: (303)492-4904
Email: gtpleads@colorado.edu