Eligibility

Any current instructor of a non-credit course and/or in a non-credit program at Mount Royal, regardless of their employment status at Mount Royal, and who has taught for at least three consecutive years, is eligible for the Teaching Excellence in Lifelong Learning Award.

All candidates for this award must be nominated.

Criteria

Nominees are assessed on the demonstration of excellence in one or more of the following:

• Teaching excellence
• Student impact and inclusive practices
• Innovation in teaching
• Community engagement
• Transformational educational practices

Teaching excellence

• Demonstrates exceptional skills in instructing diverse learners through engaging content and delivery.
  
  

Student impact and inclusive practices

• Receives positive student feedback through student evaluations.
• Contributes significantly to creating an inclusive and supportive learning community, consistent with Mount Royal's mission to provide meaningful and engaged learning opportunities.
  
  

Innovation in teaching

• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement both in their own professional development and in teaching practices.
• Develops creative and effective learning materials and opportunities for students in the classroom.
  
  

Community engagement

• Champions the development of well-rounded, critical thinkers, in alignment with Mount Royal’s commitment to liberal education. Encourages cross-disciplinary learning and cultivates an environment where diverse viewpoints and ideas are explored and respected.
  
  

Transformational educational practices

• Engages with the broader community to promote Mount Royal students, programs and courses.
• Acts as a connector between external entities, such as employers, community partners and Mount Royal and students, and is an ambassador for lifelong learning.

Application

Application process

1. All candidates for this award must be nominated.
2. The selection committee receives and reviews all nominations to confirm eligibility.
3. Eligible nominees are invited to apply for the award. 
4. Applicants have approximately three weeks to submit their applications.
5. The selection committee reviews the applications and selects the award recipients.
6. All applicants receive a decision letter from the selection committee.
7. Award recipients are expected to be announced by mid-April.

Application package:

Detailed instructions and an application form (in Google Forms) will be provided to nominees who are invited to apply. All application materials are to be submitted in PDF format.

• Curriculum vitae and/or resume
• A statement highlighting how the applicant meets the criteria of the award (maximum 500 words)
• Supporting documentation that provides evidence of teaching excellence in alignment with the criteria for this award (e.g., teaching evaluations, examples of student work, etc.)
• Two letters of support from individuals (excluding the nominator) that have a direct association with the nominee in their role at Mount Royal (e.g., student, colleague, member of a program team)

Applications should be submitted to the Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension and must be completed using a Google Form (to be supplied to nominees by the selection committee).

Nomination

Eligibility to nominate

Requirements

• Nominations should be accompanied by a statement that includes the reasons for the nomination (maximum 500 words). Specific reference should be made, where possible, to the nominee's qualifications relative to the criteria.
• Nominations should be submitted to the Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension and must be completed using the nomination provided on this webpage during the nomination period.
• An mtroyal.ca email address is required to complete a nomination form. Anonymous emails or testimonials will not be accepted.