New Faculty Teaching Academy

The New Faculty Teaching Academy offers a newly-designed series of programs to accelerate new faculty teaching success during their first few years at Cornell. Sequenced over 3 years with a time commitment of 8–14 hours per year, the Academy gives new faculty opportunities to design ready-to-use teaching materials, discuss best practices in teaching, receive feedback on their teaching, and develop strategies for inclusive teaching in diverse classrooms.

Additional CTI Programs 

• Mid Semester Feedback Program
• Teaching and Learning in the Diverse Classroom
• Classroom Observation Program
• Course Design Institute
• Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
• Other Institute Offerings at CTI

Resources to support you

New Teacher's Guide

If you are new to teaching at Cornell, the New Faculty Resource Guide will connect you to all the resources - from a syllabus template to setting up Canvas, from inclusive teaching practices to tips for providing feedback - you might need to get started.

Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI)

• Email questions or request a consult at cornellcti@cornell.edu.
• Attend our online drop-in hours (hosted on Zoom)
• See all services that we offer on our Center for Teaching Innovation website

Find information on Canvas and other learning technologies

Campus Resources for Instructors

• Cornell Academic Materials Program
• Cornell University Library
• Office of Faculty Development and Diversity
• Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (confidential counseling and support for faculty and staff)
• EARS (peer counseling and training program)
• Notify advising offices of issues impacting students' academic success