Eligibility

All faculty who are defined as Employees in Mount Royal's faculty collective agreement are eligible for this 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:

• Exceptional and engaged teaching
• Mentorship
• Values-based approach
• Focus on inclusivity

Exceptional and engaged teaching

• Demonstrates a profound commitment to pedagogical excellence and innovation.
• Employes a student-centered approach that fosters critical thinking, creativity and a love for learning.
• Utilizes diverse and inclusive teaching methods that cater to the varied learning styles and needs of students.
• Contributes to curriculum development and teaching practices that reflect the dynamic nature of education in the 21st century.
  
  

Mentorship

• Demonstrates exemplary mentorship of students and colleagues, significantly contributing to their academic and professional growth.
• Fosters a culture of collaboration, support and continuous learning within the university community.
  
  

Values-based approach

• Demonstrates a commitment to Mount Royal’s core values of transformation, belonging, boldness, inquisitiveness and authenticity, as outlined in the Mount Royal University Strategic Plan.
  
• Integrates these values into teaching methodologies and interactions with the university community.
  
  

Focus on inclusivity

• Demonstrates efforts in creating an inclusive, equitable, and supportive academic environment.
• Champions diversity and inclusivity in teaching, research, and community engagement.
  

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. They are supplied with detailed application instructions.
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, an application form (in Google Forms) and a dossier template (in Google Docs) will be provided to nominees who are invited to apply. All application materials are to be submitted in PDF format.

The application package includes:

Dossier document:

• Cover letter that articulates how you meet your chosen award criteria, including your most relevant significant achievements
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Summary of three SPoT evaluations from the past three years

Additional documents:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Up to two letters of support
  
• Optional supporting documents (e.g., course outlines, chair and peer evaluations etc.)

Nomination

Eligibility to nominate

Requirements

• All nominations must be seconded by a full-time or contract faculty member.
  
• 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 Office of the Vice-Provost Academic and must be completed using the nomination form 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.