Taylor University takes very seriously the development of our faculty. As an excellent teaching institution, we strive to provide our faculty multiple opportunities with multiple avenues to improve their teaching skills and impact. The three areas that follow are the primary ways we accomplish that training.
Mission: The Bedi Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (BCTLE) and Faculty Development equips, supports, and values faculty in their calling: 1) as teachers who foster students’ whole-person, faith-infused learning; 2) as scholars in teaching and learning, discovery, application, or synthesis; 3) as servant-leaders. The BCTLE and Faculty Development provide the following professional development opportunities:
Taylor University desires to see our faculty continue to grow and thrive in the given areas of expertise and interest. Therefore, Taylor University provides a stipulated amount of funds for each full time professor per academic year which may be used for active participation in professional organizations, presentations at conferences, dues, journal subscriptions, or other such expenses.
Taylor University believes in the value of sabbaticals as a time to refresh, re-energize, and develop our faculty. During the sixth consecutive year of full-time service at Taylor University, full-time tenure track faculty members who have attained at least the rank of assistant professor become eligible to apply for a sabbatical leave. Faculty members have one of the following options for sabbatical leave: