Welcome to Memorial University!

The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) leads New Faculty and Instructor Orientation. For full details about the 2025/26 orientation or to register, visit their website or email acaddevelopment@mun.ca.

How CITL Supports New Faculty

CITL helps new faculty and instructors succeed through:

• Technical support through the CITL Support Centre.
• Teaching and Learning Exchange (TLX) consultations.
• Learning technology workshops.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Teaching resources and guides.

Check your Brightspace orientation site (shared via email) and the CITL website for more details.

For teaching support, contact Justyna Carr for referrals to the right CITL experts.

Teaching Development Days for New Faculty

New Faculty Orientation begins with Teaching Development Days, an in-person event designed to introduce new faculty to Memorial’s teaching culture through presentations, collaborative discussions and hands-on workshops.

CITL will deliver Teaching Development Days for New Faculty during New Faculty Orientation for 2025/26.

During Teaching Development Days, new faculty will:

• Design effective course syllabi that reflect personal teaching philosophies, Memorial guidelines and student-centred learning principles.
• Learn to use Brightspace to enhance learning experiences.
• Explore learning activities and assessment strategies, including AI considerations.
• Reflect on and begin documenting evidence-based teaching practices, in support of promotion and tenure applications.
• Build supportive connections with other Memorial faculty and CITL staff.

Event details:

• Dates: September 3–5, 2025.
• Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Format: In-person workshops and discussions.
• Certificate: Participants receive a Certificate of Participation and a letter confirming involvement.

For questions, email educatordev@mun.ca.