Provost John L. Jackson, Jr. and Deputy Provost Beth A. Winkelstein invite nominations and expressions of interest from standing faculty members to be faculty co-director of the new Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Innovation.

The new center, which officially opened on November 1, brings together the Online Learning Initiative and the Center for Teaching and Learning to advance Penn’s leadership in teaching excellence and innovation, lead Penn through an evolving educational landscape, further support for connecting pedagogy and technology, and address future opportunities in teaching and learning, especially at the intersection of pedagogy and technology. The center aims to:

• Enhance the quality, reach, and impact of a Penn education and the learning experiences of all Penn students and learners, across the wide range of both in-person and online education in all twelve schools
• Support instructors in all disciplines in realizing their teaching goals and developing as teachers
• Center teaching in discussions of new digital initiatives
• Expand the reach of programs to advance pedagogy and provide all Penn schools with better access to support for teaching, with or without technology

Peter Decherney, the Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Professor in the Humanities, has served since 2017 as faculty director of the Online Learning Initiative and will continue as faculty co-director of the new Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Innovation.

The center encourages applications from faculty members who have experience in teaching and learning, in person and/or online, and an interest in shaping the future of teaching across Penn’s Schools. Inquiries and nominations can be sent to Deputy Provost Beth A. Winkelstein at Deputy-Provost@upenn.edu by December 15, 2023.