Apply for Membership

Application Process

Preparation and submission of a TEACHING PORTFOLIO
Rigorous, criteria-based peer review by
- Internal Executive Committee and
- External Review Team (consisting of members of established Teaching Academies at other institutions)
- Submit your Teaching Portfolio to teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu by the spring or fall deadlines (Protégé application submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis). Note: if you do not receive a confirmation email, please follow up.

Teaching Portfolio

Electronic template is available (see Resources)
Mentors are available to assist with portfolio development
Portfolio workshops will be held to assist in completing the Portfolio: June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7. For more information, contact teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu
Portfolio will be linked to Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure process

Application Submission

Application submissions are accepted and reviewed twice a year. Spring deadline, April 1st. Fall deadline, October 1st.

Protégé application submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Those accepted will be welcomed into the Academy outside of the regular Spring and Fall review process.

Member Renewal

Member Renewals are requested every five years. You may choose to renew at your current membership level or take this opportunity to apply at a higher level. Renewals are accepted and reviewed twice a year. Spring deadline, April 1st. Fall deadline, October 1st.

Renewal Packet Requirements

To renew at the same level, please provide:

A completed Member Renewal Cover Page (See Resources)

A brief statement describing your contributions to the Teaching Academy and ideas for future participation and service. Please note 3-5 highlights of what you are most proud of in the past five years relating to the educational scholarship domains you chose in your Teaching Academy portfolio using evidence from your CV and addressing the Quantity, Quality, and Engagement of each. *If you find that your educational scholarship domains have changed, please make note in your statement.

Up-to-date CV.

To renew at a higher level of membership, please provide:

Updated portfolio application, including cover letter and updated CV in standardized LCOM format. *You have the option to build on your existing portfolio file or download the updated file. If you find that your educational scholarship domains have changed, please be sure to make note of it in your statement of intent.