Save the Date: Science Teaching Effectiveness Program for Upcoming Professors (STEP-UP)

What: This course is an introduction to science education for postdoctoral scholars and graduate students who are planning on teaching at our partner institutions, serving as a teaching assistant at UCSF, or applying to faculty positions in the future.

When: January 20th- 23rd, 2015 from 12pm to 4pm

Where: Mission Bay Campus, Mission Hall Building

Note that Mission Hall is the new building located at the corner of 4th and 16th streets, across from Byers Hall – see map

How: Registration required by January 5th, 2015 (bitly.com/UCSF-STEP-UP). Space is limited. Priority will be given to UCSF participants who can attend all 4 days.

Lunch will be provided.

Topics include:

- Develop an outline of a Teaching Statement for a faculty position

- Learn about evidence-based strategies to enhance learning for all types of learners

- Practice developing and delivering course content, with feedback

Schedule:

Day 1: Career preparation and teaching effectiveness

Tuesday, January 20th, 12pm-4pm

Day 2: Course design and classroom management theory

Wednesday, January 21st, 12pm-4pm

Day 3: Practice session I: Curriculum design

Thursday, January 22nd, 12pm-4pm

Day 4: Practice session II: Classroom management

Friday, January 23rd, 12pm-4pm

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Visit the OCPD site for more information about teaching opportunities: http://career.ucsf.edu/grad-students-postdocs/teaching

Questions? Contact Laurence Clement, Program Director, Academic Career Development at [email protected].