TED University Faculty in Training Program – TEDU FIT aims to support the professional development and institutional integration of early-career faculty members. By facilitating knowledge-sharing, academic guidance and social engagement, the program enables faculty members to adapt more effectively to the university environment. At the same time, the program provides experienced faculty members - serving as mentors - an opportunity for professional renewal, intergenerational collaboration and the sharing of institutional culture and values.
TEDU FIT is designed to support early-career faculty members as they begin their academic journey and this guidebook outlines the structure and outline of the program. It also presents detailed information on how mentorship will be provided within the scope of the program.
TEDU FIT is open for early-career faculty members who have started teaching since 2022. The program consists of six modules, each delivered in the form of roundtable sessions shaped by the insights, suggestions, and experiences of both experienced and early-career faculty members, and three interventions. The program will be held every other Friday from 13:30 to 16:00 at Multi-purpose Hall and A112 meeting room. The interventions will be followed through the program. For detailed information, please see the table and explanations below.
TEDU FIT has 6 modules as follow:
- Modül I: Teaching & Learning
- Modül II: Technology
- Modül III: Research
- Modül IV: Core Units of the University
- Modül V: Community Engagement
TEDU FIT has 3 interventions:
- Mentorship Program
- Mid-semester Evaluation
- Peer Observation
Tentative Schedule for 2025–2026 Academic Year
| Date | Module | Session / Content | Time | Speaker / Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | Program Opening | Opening Remarks Education at TEDU Introduction to TEDU FIT Program (Goals, Mentorship, Mid-semester Evaluation, Peer Observation) | 14:30–16:00 | Prof. Dr. İhsan Sabuncuoğlu (Rector) Prof. Dr. Oya Güneri (Vice Rector) Assoc. Prof. Gökçen Aydın Dalarslan (CTL Coordinator) |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Module I: Teaching & Learning | Effective Communication | 10:00–12:00 | Dr. Pınar Çağ (Başkent University) |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Module I: Teaching & Learning | Effective Teaching | 13:30–16:00 | Assoc. Prof. Nur Akkuş Çakır (METU Faculty of Education) |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Module II: Technology | Coursera | 10:00–12:00 | Umut Rodoplu (IT Manager) |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Module II: Technology | LMS | 13:30–16:00 | Dr. Sercan Çelik (ELS) |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Module I: Teaching & Learning | Assessment & Evaluation | 13:30–16:00 | Prof. Dr. Yeşim Çapa Aydın (METU Faculty of Education) |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Module I: Teaching & Learning | Technology in Education | 13:30–16:00 | Prof. Dr. Kürşat Çağıltay (Dean, Faculty of Education) |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Module III: Research | Research at TEDU; Promotion criteria; Academic performance evaluation processes | 13:30–14:30 | Prof. Dr. Levend Parnas (Vice Rector) |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Module III: Research | National and International Projects | 15:00–16:00 | Sinan Pekşen (ATİD) |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Module I: Teaching & Learning | Leadership | 13:30–14:30 | Prof. Dr. Levent Akdeniz (Dean, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences) |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Module I: Teaching & Learning | Academic Leadership | 15:00–16:00 | Assoc. Prof. Merve Zayim Kurtay (METU Faculty of Education) |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Module V: Community Engagement | Community Engagement; Quality Management & Strategy Development | 13:30–14:30 | Prof. Dr. Gülser Köksal; Ceren Büşra Ertong (Institutional Development Office) |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Module IV: Core Units of the University | Student Affairs Office | 15:00–16:00 | Ayşegül Şenol |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Module IV: Core Units of the University | Human Resources Office | 13:30–14:30 | Berna Şeran |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Module IV: Core Units of the University | Library | 15:00–16:00 | Merve Eryılmaz |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Module IV: Core Units of the University | Registrar’s Office | 13:30–16:00 | Çiğdem Atakan |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Module IV: Core Units of the University | Student Development & Psychological Counseling Center | 13:30–14:20 | Sıla Deniz Beyarslan |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Module IV: Core Units of the University | Center for Gender Studies | 14:20–15:10 | Prof. Dr. Selin Akgün |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Module IV: Core Units of the University | Career Center | 15:10–16:00 | Aslı Bal |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Closing | Closing & Evaluation / Reception | 13:30–16:00 | — |