• A rigorous peer review process lends credibility to your efforts
• Recognition and documentation of commitment and accomplishment in education
• Eligibility for special programs, projects, and incentives
• Resources for educational career development
• Connections with peers with relevant experience and ideas
• Mentoring and institutional support in educational scholarship

• Members of the Faculty of the UVM Larner College of Medicine, both on-campus and off-campus faculty
• Residents, fellows, and post-doctoral scholars with an interest in medical education
• Who have shown engagement in teaching, including medical students, graduate students, UVM undergraduates, residents, fellows, postdocs, CME, administration and scholarship of teaching, and others
• Who can demonstrate participation with a measurement of quality in at least one domain of education
• Who are committed to continuous improvement and sharing of expertise with others
• Who are willing to prepare and maintain a Teaching Portfolio

Membership is for a renewable 5-year term.

Active membership is maintained through:

• Continuing participation and contribution to excellence in educational scholarship (Direct Teaching, Mentoring and Academic Advising, Curriculum/Course Development, Learner Assessment and Evaluation, Leadership and Service/Administration, and Educational Research/Scholarship)
• Continuing participation and contribution to the Teaching Academy events and programs.
• Regular updates of the member's teaching portfolio, which will also be useful for the member's annual departmental faculty review.

• Preparation and submission of a Teaching Portfolio and supporting materials. See the Application Instructions in the Application Materials tab below to get started
• The fall application cycle deadline is October 1, and the spring application cycle deadline is April 1. Resident/fellow/postdoc Associate Member applications will be considered on a rolling basis
• Consultations for portfolio preparation are available. Please contact the Teaching Academy with questions or consultation requests
• Rigorous, criteria-based peer review by
  • Internal Review Committee and
  • External Review of Distinguished Educator applicants (consisting of members of established Teaching Academies at other institutions)
• Submit your Teaching Portfolio to Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu by the spring or fall deadlines
  • Resident/fellow/postdoc Associate Member application submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Note: if you do not receive a confirmation email, please follow up

• Start Here! Teaching Academy Portfolio Application Guide (PDF)
• Teaching Academy Portfolio Application (Word)
• Letter of Support Template (Word)
• Standardized CV Format
• Teaching Evaluations Table Template (Word)

• Department Ambassadors are available to assist with portfolio development
• Portfolio workshops will be held the first Wednesday of the month at 12pm via Zoom to assist in completing the Teaching Portfolio. For more information, contact Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu
• The portfolio is linked to the Larner Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure process

Member Renewals are requested every five years. You may choose to renew at your current membership level or take this opportunity to apply at a higher level. Renewals are accepted and reviewed twice a year. Spring deadline, April 1st. Fall deadline, October 1st. 

Renewal Packet Requirements
To renew at the same level:

• You will be sent a link to complete a Member Renewal Form which includes
  • A brief statement describing your contributions to the Teaching Academy;
  • Ideas for future participation and service;
  • 3-5 highlights related to the Educational Scholarship Domain(s) you work in;
  • Any activities that contributed to inclusive excellence related to your work as an educator, including professional development courses; relevant literature read; changes made to your teaching, assessment, mentoring, etc. *If you find that your educational scholarship domains have changed, please make a note in your statement.
• You will also be required to submit an updated Larner CV.  You can upload your CV within the Member Renewal Form. Or email your CV to Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu 

To renew at a higher level of membership, please provide:

• Updated portfolio application, including cover letter and updated CV in standardized LCOM format. *You have the option to build on your existing portfolio file or download the updated file. If you find that your educational scholarship domains have changed, please be sure to make note of it in your statement of intent.