There are many resources and supports available to faculty through the Faculty of Arts & Science and the University of Toronto more broadly. On this page, you will find links to resources in key areas, including a selection of relevant materials and key contacts within A&S and at the institutional level:
Teaching & Learning in Arts & Science
What are the academic guidelines and policies that govern teaching in A&S?
What are the supports and processes for academic integrity at the University of Toronto?
- Academic Integrity at the University of Toronto
- Academic Integrity and the Role of the Instructor
- Understanding Turnitin and the Originality Report
How do course evaluations work at U of T?
What A&S and institutional teaching awards and fellowships recognize faculty?
What supports are there for teaching at Arts & Science and the University of Toronto?
- Teaching & Learning Support
- Teaching Technology Support
- Online Learning Academy (UTORid is required. Contact onlinelearningacademy@utoronto.ca if you have any issues accessing this resource.)
- Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation
- Liaison Librarians for the Faculty of Arts & Science
- Time-Saving Tips for Instructors from the Library
- Accommodating Students with Disabilities
- Responding to Distressed Students
What opportunities are there for pedagogical funding?
Graduate Students & Teaching Assistants
What graduate student supports are available at Arts & Science?
- Graduate funding at Arts & Science
- Milestones & Pathways
- COVID-19 Mitigation for A&S Graduate Students
- Funding for Recruiting Research Trainees
What guidelines are there for graduate student supervision?
What guidance does the University give regarding intellectual property?
What resources are there to help me work effectively with my teaching assistants, and support them?
Resources from the School of Graduate Studies
Research
What research supports are available for Arts & Science faculty?
- Research Grants & Awards Development Support
- Centre for Research Innovation & Support
- Key External Funding Programs and Deadlines
- Key Internal Funding Programs and Deadlines
- Division of the Vice-President Research & Innovation
Community Building
How can I connect with other Arts & Science faculty? What community opportunities and supports are available?
- Teaching & Learning Community of Practice
- Online Learning Academy (UTORid is required. Contact onlinelearningacademy@utoronto.ca if you have any issues accessing this resource.)
- Contact onlinelearningacademy@utoronto.ca if you have any issues accessing the Academy.)
Academic HR Processes
What resources are there to help me prepare for tenure/continuing status interim reviews?
- Developing & Assessing Teaching Dossiers
- Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life resources — includes resources on faculty policies, tenure information and programming
Supporting Students
What resources are available to help me support student learning and mental health?
- Writing Centres: Each college hosts its own Writing Centre.
- Academic Success Centre
- College Learning Strategists: Students can book one-on-one appointments.
- Recognized Study Groups
- English Language Learning
- Health & Wellness
- University of Toronto Libraries
- Accessibility Services
- Career Exploration & Education
- Academic Success Centre
Support for Courses
Who can help me with the administrative aspects of my course?
- Your home unit is a key resource for your course: Contact your Chair/Director, Associate Chairs, and your Undergraduate/Graduate Administrators with questions
- The Office of the Faculty Registrar
- Office of the Dean
- A&S Teaching & Learning Office
- A&S Experiential Learning & Outreach Office
- Online Learning in Arts & Science
Support for Technology
Where can I find support with instructional technology?
Communications
Where can I find out about what’s going on at Arts & Science?
- A&S Updates – All faculty receive these weekly update emails from the Office of the Dean
- Arts & Science News
- The Bulletin
Unit-Level Reviews (UTQAP) in Arts & Science
What can I expect when my program/unit is commissioned for a UTQAP review? What is the process and what resources and supports are available from Arts & Science?
Additional Support
All faculty members at the University of Toronto have access to the resources provided by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). This U.S. organization offers a range of professional development, training and mentoring opportunities. NCFDD resources are aimed at supporting academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers and provide support for research, writing productivity, improving work-life balance and enhancing teaching. Faculty also have access to a private discussion forum for peer mentoring and problem-solving.
Visit the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity website to sign up using your utoronto.ca email address.