Preparing Future Faculty

One of the benefits of undertaking a Ph.D. at Fordham is the extensive teaching training and experience in which you have the opportunity to participate during the course of your program. GSAS is committed to supporting you in that journey and assisting your department in preparing some of the best faculty in the country. To build on the outstanding training our students already receive and to further develop those skills, GSAS offers the Preparing Future Faculty Intensive (PFFI) program.

As a participant in the PFFI program, most of your training will be provided by faculty and mentors, who will guide you in learning how to teach your specialty and how to balance the requirements of research with teaching. The program emphasizes mentorship, discipline-based pedagogy, digital pedagogy, and diversity training, adding value to the pedagogical training GSAS students already receive.

Program Overview

The PFFI program fosters a collaborative atmosphere by using a cohort model, in which participants move through the program together over one academic year. It offers additional training in pedagogical theories and practices rooted in Jesuit tradition, while also preparing participants for the academic job market through workshops on application materials, mock interviews, and tailoring skills to different institutions. PFFI provides participants with the opportunity to refine their skills and reflect on their training and experiences at Fordham, while gaining a well-rounded perspective on faculty life. 

 

 For more in-depth information, visit our page on the Fordham website.