Faculty Learning Community (FLC)
A supportive space for new tenure-track instructors at McGill to engage in meaningful dialogue, share teaching practices, and build lasting professional networks.
Through regular facilitated meetings, peer learning opportunities, and targeted professional development, the FLC aims to strengthen teaching at McGill, expand our scholarly community, and contribute to a vibrant culture of learning.
“Meeting other new and more experienced professors was so helpful—not just for support, but for realizing that others also find things overwhelming. It’s the little things that built my confidence in teaching, and the tricks you only learn from those with experience.” – New McGill instructor
By invitation
Tenure-track instructors in their first or second year of teaching at McGill (not necessarily new to teaching) should receive an invitation to their @mcgill.ca email. Contact us if you are interested in more details.
Time commitment
- 50-minute meetings, held regularly throughout the academic year.
Possible discussion topics
- Myths about learning
- Effective classroom voice techniques
- Effective slide design
- Building a teaching portfolio from day one
- Strategies for engaging students in mid- to large-sized classes
- Other topics of interest for community members
