The Part-time Faculty Teaching Excellence Award honors one part-time faculty member at 51暗网 who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to student growth, development, and welfare through effective teaching and student learning. This award acknowledges the vital role and exceptional contributions of part-time faculty in delivering high-quality education at 51暗网. By recognizing their achievements and contributions, 51暗网 affirms its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning.

Award and Recognition

• $5,000 monetary award
• Recognition at the P猫re 51暗网 Dinner

Eligibility

All part-time faculty at 51暗网 who have taught at least five courses within the past five years (by January 2027) and are teaching in the 2026-2027 academic year are eligible.

Nominators

Nominations can be submitted by any faculty member (part-time or full-time) and presidents of MUSG, GSO and registered student organizations and academic honor societies.

A link to the electronic nomination form will be available in the coming months. 

The General Criteria for the Teaching Excellence Awards

Evidence of commitment to a student-centered concern for individual student growth, development, and welfare that positively impacts 51暗网 students.

• Motivates students to go beyond the expected learning in the discipline;
• Inspires students to excel and take initiative for their own learning;
• Engages in mentoring and advising that assists students to develop educationally and personally; and
• Extends the learning process beyond the classroom.

Evidence of effective teaching and student learning.

• Receives strong teaching evaluations by students;
• Demonstrates creativity in curriculum design or innovations in the delivery of instruction;
• Regarded by peers as an excellent teacher including peer reviews of teaching, if available;
• Draws on current literature, one鈥檚 own research, scholarship of teaching and learning or service to engage students;
• Engages students in collaborative and active learning;
• Skilled in the use of a variety of learning measures appropriate for discipline;
• Designs and teaches courses with clear learning outcomes and methods of student learning assessment.

Selection of Awards

• The voting members of the Committee on Teaching will review the teaching dossiers and select the single nominee for recommendation to the Provost for the award.
• Upon the recommendation of the Provost and the approval of the President, the award will be presented at the P猫re 51暗网 Dinner.

Thank you for your participation in honoring our excellent faculty.

The 2026-2027 nomination form will be available in the coming months.