The Center for Teaching and Learning promotes excellence in teaching at the University of Chicago through a broad range of programs for graduate students and faculty. From the Graduate Workshop on Teaching in the College to Faculty Grants for Instructional Improvement, the CTL researches and educates on best teaching practices, effective evaluation methods and innovative course design.

For graduate students, the Center offers a series of workshops and consultations that introduce students to various aspects of pedagogy and help them refine their individual teaching styles.

For faculty, the Center provides seminars and consultations to help faculty members further refine their pedagogical skills and help them teach more efficiently.

The Center also offers an archive of on-line sources for both faculty and graduate students, including “Essays on Teaching Excellence,” on-line tutorials and guides.

Winter Quarter Individual Job Talk Consultations

In winter quarter, many graduate students are preparing job talks for their upcoming campus interviews.
The Center for Teaching and Learning offers individual job talk consultations, during which you will practice your job talk, receive feedback, and leave with a recording of your talk for your personal review. It is often helpful to practice before others in your field. You are therefore encouraged to invite faculty and colleagues from your field to serve as your audience.

Please email teaching@college.uchicago.edu to schedule your job talk consultation.