Graduate Teaching Fellows

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Graduate Teaching Fellows Application

Call for Applications: 2025 Graduate Teaching Fellows

The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning invites applications from outstanding Princeton graduate students in all disciplines to serve as Graduate Teaching Fellows (GTF) for the 2025-2026 academic year.

This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to gain additional teaching experience, reflect on pedagogical practices, and develop professional skills that support both academic and non-academic career paths. Successful applicants will exhibit a strong commitment to teaching, a collaborative mindset, and a dedication to supporting the teaching and learning community at Princeton.

We are particularly interested in candidates who:

  • Have experience with or interest in research-based teaching strategies and active learning.
  • Demonstrate awareness of or interest in developing expertise in inclusive teaching practices.
  • Bring diverse perspectives and are interested in contributing to workshops or resources in one or more of the following areas:
    • Creating an Inclusive Classroom
    • Teaching in the American Classroom (particularly for international AIs)
    • Leading Discussions in the Humanities and Social Sciences
    • Leading Discussions in Science and Engineering
    • Effective Teaching in the Lab
    • Teaching Problem Solving

Expectations:

  • Participation in two on-campus training workshops during the summer (specific dates TBD).
  • Availability for AI Orientation in August and January.
  • Optional involvement in facilitating workshops, consultations, or teaching observations during the academic year (no ongoing commitment is required).

Compensation:

Fellows are compensated at a rate of $25/hour, including time spent in training and preparation.

Application Process:

Submit a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position and a CV detailing your teaching experience (including any roles as an AI at Princeton) via the Graduate Teaching Fellows Application 

Deadline:

For full consideration, apply by March 31, 2025. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled (generally by May 30). Please note that we seek broad departmental representation among the Grad Fellows, so where we have returning GTFs, we may be unable to hire in all departments. Applicants in STEM departments are especially encouraged.

Questions?

Contact Ransford Pinto, Associate Director, Graduate Pedagogy.