Finding advanced teaching opportunities

How do you prepare yourself for a future faculty position? By making the most of your teaching as a graduate student and finding teaching opportunities now that will prepare you for the future.

Most graduate students serve as teaching fellows within their department as a requirement for graduation, and it is critical to get the most out of this opportunity to teach and be mentored by faculty members. However, the nature of these TF assignments can vary. For graduate students looking to develop teaching skills and prepare for future faculty positions, finding additional teaching opportunities can also be essential. Finding an opportunity to lecture or to truly teach one’s own class – design a syllabus, write and give lectures – can require going outside the normal teaching fellows program.

Opportunities can be found within Yale, at other academic institutions, or in community programs.