Provost's Teaching Fellows - Cloned

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.

The Provost's Teaching Fellows at UT Austin are dedicated faculty from various disciplines and ranks who work to improve teaching and campus culture. The program has 42 members divided into three categories: Teaching Fellows who work on individual projects, Senior Fellows who mentor others, and Alumni Fellows who support ongoing activities. They work together to promote collaboration and innovation in education, striving for excellence and professionalism over a four-year period to improve student learning and scholarship.

The Provost's Teaching Fellows program accepts applications from interested instructors during the Fall semester. Before beginning the application process we highly recommend potential applicants review the program’s most recent Impact Report and check out the Initiative Directory for more information on who the PTFs are and some of the initiatives fellows have enacted. You can also learn more about the Provost's Teaching Fellows or check out the PTF Calendar for upcoming events.

The application process for the 2024 Provost’s Teaching Fellows cohort is underway. Here’s what you can expect over the coming months as a potential applicant:

• The Program Promotion Committee and Recruitment & Application Committee hosted an Information Session on Friday, October 27 from 12-1pm on Zoom.
• Interested potential applicants should complete the Intent Form in order to begin the application process. This form is due November 6.
• Once the intent form is received, potential applicants will be matched with an Intent Partner who is a current or Alumni PTF. The Intent Partner can answer questions about the program, review applications before submission, and generally support the potential applicant in their decision to apply for the PTF program.
• By mid-November applicants will receive the PTF Application (and evaluation rubric), which must be submitted by the December deadline in order to be considered. This application includes a portion for the Intent Partner to complete, which should take place before the December 11^th deadline.
• The Application Committee will evaluate applications in December, and will meet in January to review the applications and make final selection decisions. Applicants will be notified of their selection or rejection in late January or early February.
• The 2024 Cohort will be inducted into the PTF Program at the annual PTF Showcase, which takes place this year on April 12^th.

There are lots of ways to connect with PTFs for ideas and collaborations:

• Visit the Fellows Directory to see the PTFs in your College, School, or Department
• Visit the Initiative Directory to explore projects that align with your interests and ideas
• View the 2022-23 Impact Report to learn about a few of the ways the PTFs have contributed to the campus community
• Read the 2021-2022 or 2022-2023 Annual Report for more details about the program
• Contact Us to talk about specific ideas or program-wide collaborations