GT 1000 & GT 2000 is taught by academic faculty, credentialed staff, and administrators with advanced degrees who volunteer their time above and beyond regular responsibilities to assist incoming students in transitioning successfully to Georgia Tech.
GT 1000 & GT 2000 Instructor applications for academic year 2024-25 are currently paused as we review candidates who submitted by our priority deadline.
If you would like to serve as a GT 1000 or GT 2000 instructor in the coming year but have not yet applied, please email gt1000@nullgatech.edu to express interest.
Missed the virtual information session for prospective instructors? Click here to watch the recording.
Benefits
Instructors have stated that teaching this course is an incredibly rewarding experience and has enlightened them on the pulse and culture of Georgia Tech and its students. Other benefits include:
- Opportunity to form close bonds with incoming and experienced Tech students
- Unique instructional experience
- Chance to help incoming Tech students become part of the Tech community
- Collaboration with faculty and staff from all facets of campus
- Flexible class format
- Opportunity to learn more about Georgia Tech and its students
Qualifications
Faculty, administrators, and professional staff from across campus are welcome to apply to teach GT 1000/2000. The minimum qualifications for instructors are:
- Master’s degree or higher (Candidates with a Bachelor’s are eligible to teach alongside a co-instructor with a Master’s)
- Permission from supervisor, director, or department head/chair
- Currently employed at Georgia Tech for at least one year and in good standing
- Enthusiasm for teaching college students, especially first-year students
- Attendance at the one-day GT 1000/2000 Instructor Training Conference
- New Instructors only: Complete New Instructor Orientation & Onboarding
Application Process
All instructors, both new and returning, are required to apply to teach GT 1000/2000 each year. The process to apply is:
- Complete the GT 1000/2000 Instructor Application
- Meet with the GT 1000/2000 program director for a brief interview (new instructors only)
- Complete GT 1000/2000 New Instructor Orientation & Onboarding (virtual via Canvas; new instructors only)
- Attend the GT 1000/2000 Instructor Training Conference (new & returning instructors; in person, June 6, 2024)
Instructor Application Timeline (click to expand)
January 31, 2024 — Instructor Application Opens
February 27, 2024 — Virtual Instructor Information Session
- Link: Coming Soon
- Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM
March 15, 2024 — Instructor Applications Close
April 30, 2024 — Credentialing Documents Due
May 2024 — New Instructor Onboarding & Orientation (Online)
- Modules hosted on Canvas LMS
- Online Orientation opens May 6; complete by May 20
June 6, 2024 (To Be Confirmed) — All-Instructor Conference
- Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Location: To Be Announced
August 7 or 8, 2024 (To Be Confirmed) — New Instructor Workshop (In-Person)
Professional Development Resources (click to expand)
Conferences, Workshops, & Institutes
Annual Conference on Students in Transition
https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/national_resource_center/events/conferences/students_in_transition/index.php
Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience
https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/national_resource_center/events/conferences/first-year_experience/
NASPA Annual Conference
https://conference.naspa.org/
Journals & Listservs
Journal of the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/national_resource_center/publications/journal/index.php
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
https://www.naspa.org/publications/journals/journal-of-student-affairs-research-and-practice
E-Source for College Transitions
https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/national_resource_center/publications/e-source/index.php
FYE Listserv
http://listserv.sc.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FYE-LIST
The Transfer Year Experience Listserv
http://listserv.sc.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=TYE-LIST
Online Courses
The National Resource Center offers online courses on the topic of First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. These courses occur throughout the year. Current offerings can be found here: https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/national_resource_center/events/online_courses/index.php