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This session is being run in partnership with the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology and the Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL).
The deadline to register for the Postdoc ISW is Friday, June 19. Those registering after this time will be placed on the waitlist.
The Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at UBC, in collaboration with the Postdoctoral Fellows Office and the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT), offers an Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) designed specifically for postdoctoral fellows. This workshop focuses on the theory and practice of evidence-based teaching techniques. During the workshop, you will discuss the key elements of learner-centred lesson design and adult learning theory. Additionally, you will have a chance to teach three short lessons and receive feedback from your peers. You will work closely with peers and ISW facilitators in a supportive atmosphere where you will begin to develop new teaching skills, enhance your existing skills, and/or try new and challenging ideas.
The Instructional Skills Workshop is the one component developed specifically for postdocs by CIRTL in collaboration with the PDFO and CTLT. This program was piloted in Spring 2019 and was seen as very useful by participating PDFs. A follow up program that requires successful completion of the ISW is the Teaching Practicum which runs November – April. This program mixes participatory workshops that support participants in creating materials that will help for job applications that have a teaching component alongside an opportunity to observe a mentor in their teaching, teach and receive feedback from these mentors, discuss the mentor’s approaches to teaching, and engage in group discussions of teaching. You can find more information about upcoming Postdoc programs on the CIRTL website or by contacting cirtl.info@ubc.ca.
DATES
The summer 2026 Postdoc Instructional Skills Workshop will be held online from 8:15 AM to 6:00 PM on the following dates:
- Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
Please note that some online pre-work is required in the weeks preceding the sessions.
REGISTRATION
Registration in the Postdoc Instructional Skills Workshop is now open and will close on Friday, June 19 at 4:00 PM PDT. Those registering after this time will be placed on the waitlist.
Seats in the Instructional Skills Workshop are limited, and we may not be able to accommodate all applicants. We will reach out to all applicants in late June with an update on their application status.
If you register and do not attend or cancel after 3pm on the day before the event, it may affect your eligibility to join future events. To avoid this no-show penalty, please cancel by at least 3pm the day before the event by e-mailing postdoctoral.fellows@ubc.ca.