The Outstanding Teaching by Part-Time Faculty (PTI) Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to student learning. The award is presented to as many as five part-time instructors each year and carries with it a one-time payment of $1,000, a personal plaque, and recognition at the UNLV Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony held every spring semester. The award is administered through the Teaching & Learning Commons.

Applications are due before 5:00pm on Friday, February 28, 2025. Please submit your application in a single pdf file.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Include a table of contents that follows the structure listed below.

Applications must contain each of the following items:

• Table of Contents
• A teaching statement, 1000 words max, that addresses the following:
  • Current and future goals for student learning -- What do you hope students take away from your classes? What are your goals going forward?
  • Student Engagement -- What is your focus and philosophy for engaging students? Please provide evidence in the appendix
  • Assessment of student learning -- What evidence do you have for the impact of your teaching?
  • Creating an inclusive environment -- How do you engage with student diversity and create an inclusive and equitable classroom. Please provide evidence in the appendix.
  • Innovation -- What creative modes of teaching and learning have you implemented? Please provide evidence in the appendix.
  • Special expertise -- What do you bring to the classroom, from your academic or professional experience, that makes your class special?
• Recommendation letter from your department chair or appointed supervisor, one student, and an optional third letter of your choice. Letters should speak to the candidate’s effectiveness, achievements, or abilities as a teacher. Explicit, concrete examples of the instructor’s effectiveness are most useful.
• A one-page summary of student teaching evaluations (using this form or similar) for up to three classes taught in the past three semesters. Alternatively: you may share a teaching observation conducted by a peer.
• Curriculum Vitae - brief version that highlights recent teaching-related accomplishments
• Appendix - This must include:
  • Three to five examples of materials (copies, photos, links, etc..) that the candidate feels are representative of his or her teaching accomplishments. Examples may include but are not limited to: course outlines/syllabi, samples of course handouts, activities, exercises the candidate has developed, distance education materials, videos developed by the candidate, and samples of assessments or exams. For each example, provide a concise summary (up to 150 words) explaining how the material aligns with and supports the key points outlined in your teaching statement.