CALS Early Career Faculty Teaching Award

The individual should demonstrate a commitment to quality instruction, show evidence of a creative combination of teaching strategies, and generate enthusiasm in students.

• OFFICE MANAGING THE AWARD PROCESS: Office of Academic Programs, contact: Christina Schmidt (cms536 [at] cornell.edu)
• DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Early March
• DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 31, 2023 (use this online form)
• ELIGIBILITY: The Early Career Faculty Teaching Award is presented to individuals (tenure track or teaching faculty) who have taught in CALS for five years or fewer.
• PRESENTED AT: Dean's Awards Ceremony, Summer

Nomination Process 

Using this online form, nominators submit information about the nominee (name, title, department, current appointment: percent teaching, research and outreach) and upload a single PDF that includes the following:

1. SUMMARY: A nominating statement (maximum of three pages) that confirms their eligibility for this award and presents evidence of the nominee’s commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring.

• Describe how they have impacted student learning in CALS, perhaps by developing a new course using innovative and evidence-based pedagogies.

• Evidence of exceptional efforts to use innovative teaching techniques and to interact with and mentor students.

• Evidence of professional development in teaching and learning (e.g., committee service related to teaching; participation in educational groups within professional societies or at teaching workshops/conferences or other professional development.

• Include student comments, indicating teaching excellence and impact.

2. TEACHING: A table indicating teaching experience, highlighting the nominees primary teaching responsibilities (include course titles), years taught, and
approximate numbers of students per course.

3. LETTERS OF SUPPORT: A letter of support from the department chair and up to two additional letters of support, including at least one from a colleague familiar with the nominee’s teaching.

4. TEACHING CV: CV (maximum of three pages) focusing on relevant teaching experiences and accomplishments.

Previous Awardees of the Early Career Faculty Teaching Award (formerly Young Faculty Teaching Excellence Award) Since 1994