Apply now to be a Learning Community instructor

Ohio University faculty and staff interested in supporting student connections, engaging students in the classroom, and framing the course content through an academic program’s lens are encouraged to consider serving as Learning Community instructors.

For Fall 2026, the University is projecting an instructor need for around 255 sections of the UC 1900 Learning Community Seminar. 

Learning Community Programs help to set OHIO apart and make the first-year Bobcat experience unique. Over 98% of first-year students enroll in a learning community. 

OHIO's Learning Communities help new students get connected. They provide support as students transition from home to campus and from high school to OHIO. A Learning Community is a group of up to 25 students who take a common set of courses together or share a common experience around their academics.

Learning Communities are developed to connect students by majors, or to others who are also exploring their major options. Students take between two and four courses together, along with their Learning Community Seminar. Each Learning Community Seminar is supported by an instructor and a Learning Community leader.

If you are interested in serving as a Learning Community instructor, please fill out the 2026 UC 1900 Instructor Expectations form by March 6 (the Friday before Spring Break).

When Instructors are placed, they will receive a Condition of Appointment agreement in April. Instructor Professional Development kicks-off in May.

For more information, contact Lisa Kamody, assistant director of instructor engagement for OHIO’s Learning Community Programs.

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