Faculty teaching institute

Faculty Teaching Institute – a semester-long program designed for junior faculty interested in establishing a strong foundation in teaching excellence. 

Top resources for new faculty

1. Faculty Decision Guide with procedures for to handle common student situations.
2. Syllabus Template to help guide development of your first syllabus
3. The First Day of Class offers guidance for planning and preparing for the start of the semester.
4. Assignment Description Template provides a model for assignment descriptions that help students produce their best work and make grading easier.
5. Challenging Discussions covers planning and facilitating classroom discussions, including potentially-difficult topics
6. Brightspace instructor guides from ITS.

*For general information on getting started as a new USC faculty member, see the Provost Office’s Getting Set Up as an USC Employee.