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Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Welcome to teaching at UMaine!

Whether you are a graduate teaching assistant or tenured faculty new to UMaine, we hope you will join us for programming designed specifically to support those new to teaching here. Here we have curated a list of our most relevant resources to help you start strong.

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New To Teaching resources

CITL is dedicated to helping instructors feel prepared and excited for their new teaching journey at UMaine and becoming a part of our campus community.

Photo of New Faculty Orientation at UMaine 2024.

New Faculty Orientation is a two-day event held in mid-August to welcome new faculty to UMaine, help them acclimate, and provide an opportunity to meet a range of academic leaders and fellow faculty. Visit the New Faculty Orientation 2026 website.

For questions, email: william.somes@maine.edu

Review the critical considerations before your first day in the classroom with our Get Ready to Teach Checklist.

The Provost’s University Teaching Council has developed a semester-long program to explore essential topics related to success in your first year and beyond at UMaine, while building your community and networks across disciplines. We encourage recently hired faculty to attend, as well – both to learn and to share your experiences!

Register for the series.

Questions? email: jessica.miller@maine.edu.