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.

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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. Click here to view the 2025 program.

For questions, email: jade.hichborn@maine.edu

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A CITL Community of Practice (CoP) focused on new faculty launching their teaching journey at 91¸£Àû with confidence, connection, and community.

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Available through the Office of the Provost, this list is for any faculty getting started at 91¸£Àû.

Brightspace is a powerful tool and can do some amazing things.

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

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

Upcoming Events for new instructors


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