Teaching Resources for Postdocs

Many postdoc appointments do not include teaching responsibilities. However, teaching experience will likely make you more competitive if you choose to pursue a career as a faculty member. If you are interested in gaining teaching experience during your postdoctoral training, we encourage you to first speak with your PI to gain their support. Be prepared to discuss how teaching during your postdoctoral appointment will help you reach your career goals and how it will affect your research productivity. 

If you have the support of your PI to pursue teaching opportunities, consider reaching out to your Department Chair. They will be able to help connect you with teaching opportunities. Consider asking your Department Chair about taking on teaching duties for faculty on sabbatical or leave. 

Resources to help you improve your teaching & teaching statements

• Center for Teaching Excellence
• UF's Preparing Future Faculty Program (offered online each Spring and in person on Gainesville's main campus each fall)
• Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) - UF is part of the CIRTL network, giving all postdocs access to CIRTL trainings and certifications. The UF Center for Teaching Excellence leads a selection of CIRTL trainings that guide you as you develop your teaching skills and ultimately publish your own pedagogical research results. 
• Center for Instructional Technology and Training (CITT)