​1. Membership application through a Google for​m.

2. ​Letters/Documents of support:

• ​​​ Dean​/Chair of the department

• ​​​​​ Peers (two letters). Your peers may include a colleague with whom you have co-taught a course, co-facilitated a professional development program, or co-planned a programme or course.

• ​​​​ A teaching expert ​external to AKU (She/he must be familiar with your teaching, but is not currently a member of AKU).
  

Important information for the letters of support:

• ​​The candidate requests letters from the Dean and Peers, who must submit them directly to the HTDTA manager (Sahreen Chauhan) at htdta.qtl@aku.edu, by the given deadline. 
  

• All the letters must be provided on a letterhead titled “Support Letter: Name of the Candidate, AKU Teachers’ Academy Membership” and addressed to the ‘Reviewers Panel, AKU Teachers’ Academy Membership, 2025’. 

• If you are resubmitting the membership application, kindly contact the HTDTA manager for the requirements. ​

• Before submitting their final application, applicants are expected to ensure that all requirements for the HTDTA membership application are met. The administrative review of the complete application package will be carried out to check for appropriate use of templates, etc., and applicants will be notified in case of any discrepancies. 
  
  

• ​​ In the final evaluation, sections on Teaching Philosophy/Statement, Excellence in Teaching, and Excellence in Leadership, including Mentorship, will be evaluated as COMPULSORY. However, for evaluation, you can select ANY TWO from the remaining three sections (i.e., Curriculum Development/Programme Design, Learner Assessment, and Scholarship). Please mention your TWO strong sections in the Google form​ in the appropriate section.
  
  

• ​​Membership will be renewed after three (3) years of service by reassessment by the membership committee. Renewal will be based on a demonstration of the mentoring role played during membership to enhance teaching quality and the contribution made to QTL Network activities and other university-wide faculty development activities related to teaching.

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​HO​W WILL I BE SUPPORTED?

​Orientation webinar: An information webinar on the application process hosted by the HTDTA (Understanding the academy, purpose, expectation, how do you know that you are eligible): Monday, July 14, 2025; 3-4 pm PK, 1-2 pm EA, 11 am-12 pm UK - Register here!

Meet the mentor:  These sessions are intended to guide you through the application process, Do's and Don'ts. They will also provide you with an opportunity to write your application and seek feedback from existing members on its structure. ​

Session 1: Friday, August 15, 2025; 3-5 pm PK, 1-3 pm EA, 11 am-1 pm UK.
Session 2: Monday, September 8, 2025; 3-5 pm PK, 1-3 pm EA, 11 am-1 pm UK.

Kindly mark your calendars if you are interested in these sessions. Further details will be shared closer to the session dates.

For application process and related queries, contact the HTDTA manager at htdta.qtl@aku.edu​​ or sahreen.chauhan@aku.edu ​