Welcome to teaching at 91¸£Àû!

Whether you are a graduate teaching assistant or tenured faculty new to 91¸£Àû, we hope you will join us for programming designed specifically to support those new to teaching here. Here we have curated a list of our most relevant resources to help you start strong.

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New To Teaching resources

CITL is dedicated to helping instructors feel prepared and excited for their new teaching journey at 91¸£Àû and becoming a part of our campus community.


New and Early Career Faculty Development Series (NECFDS)
The Provost’s University Teaching Council has developed a semester-long program to explore essential topics related to success in your first year and beyond at 91¸£Àû, while building your community and networks across disciplines.

Weekly on Tuesdays at 3:00-4:00pm starting September 8th.

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Photo of New Faculty Orientation at 91¸£Àû 2024.

New Faculty Orientation is a two-day event held in mid-August to welcome new faculty to 91¸£Àû, help them acclimate, and provide an opportunity to meet a range of academic leaders and fellow faculty. Visit the New Faculty Orientation 2026 website.

For questions, email: william.somes@maine.edu

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Review the critical considerations before your first day in the classroom with our .

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Get started with these self-paced tutorials and additional offerings.

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The Provost’s University Teaching Council has developed a semester-long program to explore essential topics related to success in your first year and beyond at 91¸£Àû, while building your community and networks across disciplines. We encourage recently hired faculty to attend, as well – both to learn and to share your experiences!

Questions? email: jessica.miller@maine.edu.

This guide is designed to support Graduate Teaching Assistants grow into their teaching role.

Upcoming Events for new instructors

(additional events will be added throughout the summer)


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