Our Mission
The mission of the Provost’s Teaching Fellows program is to serve and enhance the educational mission of UT Austin through innovation in individual initiatives, university-wide programs, and a cross-campus community of educators.
Who We Are
Provost's Teaching Fellows at UT Austin are dedicated faculty from diverse disciplines and ranks, working to enhance teaching and campus culture. The program includes 42 members with three types: Teaching Fellows focusing on individual initiatives, Senior Fellows offering mentorship, and Alumni Fellows supporting ongoing activities. Together, they foster collaboration and innovation in education, striving for excellence and professionalism over a four-year cycle to improve student learning and scholarship. Our program is housed within the Center for Teaching and Learning in the Office of Academic Affairs.
What We Do
Provost's Teaching Fellows engage with the campus teaching community in a variety of ways, including the completion of individual PTF Initiatives. Fellows spend their first two to three years focusing on their independent initiatives, and dedicate the remaining portion of their fellowship to peer mentorship and campus-wide PTF events.
Early Career Faculty
The Provost’s Teaching Fellows, in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning, are hosting a welcome week full of teaching-related resource-sharing and community-building directly before the fall semester—come learn a LTL with us!
Think Tanks
The Provost's Teaching Fellows Think Tanks are collaborative discussions focused on innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Think Tanks provide a platform for instructors of all levels to exchange ideas, receive feedback, and implement practices that enhance the educational experience at UT. By fostering a community of learning and support, the PTF Think Tanks contribute significantly to the advancement of teaching excellence.
Texas Teach-Up
Texas Teach-Up (TxTU) is the signature event of the Provost's Teaching Fellows program, and brings instructors from all colleges and schools together to celebrate and reflect upon their teaching practices. Instructors are invited into the classrooms of their peers for a non-evaluative, reflective class observation. Afterwards the observers, instructor, and a facilitating docent gather in one of several nearby coffee shop locations on campus to discuss what they saw and reflect on how it intersects, aligns with, or differs from their own teaching and classrooms.
Upcoming Events
