Each year, CTE provides in-person, hybrid, and/or asynchronous virtual orientations for new faculty (both full-time and part-time) and graduate students with teaching responsibilities. The asynchronous orientations can be accessed by contacting CTE. Prior to the orientation, new instructors are encouraged to visit Getting Started, a resource with logistics about teaching at Duquesne.
Fall 2023 Full-time and Part-time Faculty Orientation
Full-time faculty orientation will take place on August 14 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the 5th floor of the Gumberg Library.
Part-time faculty orientation will take place on August 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the 5th floor of the Gumberg Library.
Email invitations will be sent out near the end of July, but if you have questions or did not receive an invitation, please email CTE.
Co-sponsored events for graduate students
International Teaching Assistant programming (for graduate students from all departments who come from outside the USA) is co-sponsored by the Global English Institute (GEI) and CTE.
Programming for international graduate students with teaching responsibilities may include
- discussion of the culture of college teaching in the USA
- guidance on preparing for the TEACH test videotaping that is required of all nonnative speakers of English.
- For additional information, contact Cindy%20Lennox or Erin%20Rentschler.
McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts*
- The orientation for graduate students with teaching responsibilities will be held one week prior to the start of classes in a hybrid format, with an in-person session held on August 17th, from 9:30am - 1:00pm on the fifth floor of Gumberg Library. Invitations are sent under the direction of departments.
- For more information, contact Erin%20Rentschler.
School of Science and Engineering Graduate Teaching Assistants*
- The orientation for School of Science and Engineering Graduate Teaching Assistants usually occurs the week before classes begin in August.
- For information, contact your department chair or graduate student supervisor.
School of Pharmacy Graduate Teaching Assistants*
- The orientation for Pharmacy Graduate Teaching Assistants occurs the week before classes begin in August.
- For information, contact your program director or graduate student supervisor.
Mary Pappert School of Music*
- For information, contact the Director of Music Admissions at (412) 396-5064.
*Attendance at graduate teaching assistant orientations is required by the Provost for incoming GAs with teaching responsibilities.