Beverly K. Fine School of the Sciences
11200 Ted Herget Way
Owings Mills, MD, 21117
CTF Contact/Mentor
Rivka L. Glaser, Ph.D.
Director, Stevenson University Honors Program
Associate Professor of Biology
443.394.9644
[email protected]
Fellowship Details/Expectations:
Varies with each course and the experiences / needs of the CTF fellows.
Four to Five Positions Available For Fall 2025 in the following classes:
Mentored fellowships in:
- Intro Bio lab (Honors and non-Honors)
- Ecology and Evolution (lecture and lab)
- Genetics (lecture and lab)
- Forest Ecology and Management (lecture and lab)
- Problem Solving and Design in Biomedical Engineering (lecture and lab)
- Systems Physiology lab (biomedical engineering class).
- Service learning classes – this may be a good opportunity to enhance skills around classroom and student management
- Additional opportunities may be available in other biology, chemistry, or nursing classes.
Adjunct instructor positions available in:
- Intro Bio lecture and lab. Syllabus would be provided for you, as well as many other resources for the class (PowerPoints, quizzes, class activities, etc.)
Fellowship Expectations
- Mentored fellowships (Unpaid): Fellows with little teaching experience or who wish to expand their teaching portfolio will be mentored by Stevenson faculty member. Each fellowship is personalized to the fellow’s needs. Previous CTF fellows have designed labs, given guest lectures, created class assignments and rubrics, and led class discussions.
- Adjunct instructor (Paid): Fellows with teaching experience, including being an instructor of record for a course can apply for an adjunct instructor position for an introductory course. All new adjunct instructors are mentored by experienced faculty.
Degree Requirements:
Fellows must have at least a Master’s degree, or the equivalent of a Master’s degree (i.e. Ph.D. students who have passed their qualifying exams)
Preferred Skills and Experience
Scientific expertise that matches course content; strong interest in teaching undergraduates; willingness to respond to feedback and work collaboratively with mentor.
Commitment Length
At least one semester. Teaching fellows who wish to extend their teaching placement beyond the first semester (either in the same course or a different course) are welcome to.
Expected Weekly Commitment
For mentored fellowships: varies per course; commitment will be worked out between mentor and fellow. Expect approximately 3-5 hours per week. For adjunct positions: the weekly commitment is 3 hours/week in class plus 3 hours/week office hours.
Evaluation
Ongoing in-person feedback will be given by each mentor. Classroom observations and conversation about the observation can be arranged with Stevenson’s Center for Teaching and Learning, with the intent of providing the teaching fellow with valuable feedback they can use to inform their teaching in the future.
Parking and Transportation
Ample free parking available on campus. Stevenson shuttle from Owings Mills metro to campus is available as well.