...you'll need to fill out some forms first. And, of course, this trusty checklist!
You should hopefully fall under one of these four categories:
New Instructor, New Class
You've never taught an ExCo before and, appropriately, this class has never been taught before. Welcome!
- Read the new course proposal guidelines. (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/course_guidelines.doc)
- Fill out a new course application. (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/new_course_app.doc)
- Fill out an instructor application. (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/instructor_app.doc)
- Fill out a budget request form if your course will need money. (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/budget_request.doc)
- Hand in a copy of your syllabus (see How To Write a Syllabus, below)
- Supply two recommendations:
- If you are a student, supply one faculty recommendation (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/faculty_rec.doc) and one general recommendation (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/general_rec.doc).
- Otherwise, please supply two general recommendations (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/general_rec.doc).
- Get in touch with us to set up an interview (/main/node/1/index.html).
New Instructor, Old Class
You've never taught an ExCo before but you're takin' over this one. You're on your way to the top, baby. The top!
- Fill out a course renewal form.
- Fill out an instructor application.
- Fill out a budget request form if your course will need money. (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/budget_request.doc)
- Hand in a copy of the course syllabus.
- Supply two recommendations:
- If you are a student, supply one faculty recommendation and one general recommendation.
- Otherwise, please supply two general recommendations.
- Get in touch with us to set up an interview (/main/node/1/index.html).
Old Instructor, New Class
You're so good at teaching ExCos, you've decided to teach another one! Good for you.
- Fill out a new course application.
- Fill out a budget request form if your course will need money. (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/budget_request.doc)
- Hand in a copy of your syllabus (see How To Write a Syllabus, below)
- Get in touch with us to set up an interview (/main/node/1/index.html).
Old Instructor, Old Class
Not only have you taught an ExCo before, you just got done teaching this one, for crying out loud.
- Fill out a course renewal form. (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/course_renewal.doc)
- Fill out a budget request form if your course will need money. (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/budget_request.doc)
- Hand in your trusty ol' syllabus.
Additional Guidelines
How To Write a Syllabus
The syllabus is one of the most important parts of your application so get it right! Read this:
How To Write a Syllabus
And here are some exemplary syllabi for your perusal:
Media Class Guidelines
If your ExCo is media based (TV-shows or movies), Read this:
Media Class Guidelines (http://oberlin.edu/stuorg/exco/instructors/Mediaguidelines.doc)