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How to Become an IOA Course Instructor

Share Your Interest & Propose New Course Content

IOA is committed to developing and offering a variety of courses that provide the skills and education needed to serve those in the organizational ombuds profession and field of conflict resolution.

How Does It Work?

The Professional Development Committee (PDC) is tasked with identifying qualified instructors and presenters who are willing to share skills and knowledge with ombuds from around the world. IOA invites members interested in sharing their relevant knowledge and expertise to apply to become an instructor or presenter for IOA educational courses. Please read the descriptions below and decide which opportunities would be the best match for your talents and background. 

 

 

IOA currently offers several types of training which include:

  • Foundations of the Organizational Ombuds Course: This multi-day course covers a set curriculum that focuses on the fundamentals and key principles of the organizational ombuds role. IOA is actively seeking to train new instructors of this popular course. Foundations instructors are offered honorariums of up to $500 US Dollars per course.
  • Core Courses: These multi-day courses address an array of topics that focus on the key elements of ombuds practice. Core Course instructors are offered honorariums of up to $400 US Dollars per course.
  • Webinars: Webinar presentations cover a wide range of emerging topics to enhance the knowledge and skills of organizational ombuds practice. Webinars are free to members as a benefit of membership. Webinars are scheduled for 75 minutes (including 15 minutes Q&A).
  • Ombuds Seminars: NEW FOR 2024! Seminars allow for a deeper dive and more interactive experiential learning formats than a webinar. They may focus on emerging topics of interest to ombuds, leadership, and/or legal issues or cater to an advanced audience.   
  • Annual Conference: Conference presentations are curated by the Conference Committee and a separate call for presentations is hosted each year.
  • September Symposium: Sessions are curated by a planning committee and a call for presentations may be issued separately.

 Instructor/Proposal Submission Forms

Thank you for your interest in sharing your knowledge and expertise with IOA members! Please review the information in each section below to help you prepare your proposal.

PDC Instructor FAQs

Foundations Instructor Interest

Please be prepared with the following information:

  • Year you completed the Foundations of the Organizational Ombuds Course as a participant (previously known as Ombuds 101)
  • CV/Resume/other supporting material
Apply to be a Foundations Instructor 

Note: Completing this form does not guarantee immediate participation as an instructor. A representative from the Professional Development Committee will reach out within four to six weeks to gather any additional information we may need and discuss instructor needs and training schedule availability.

Core Course Proposal/Instructor Submission

Please be prepared with the following information:

  • Title or Topic of proposed multi-day course (3-12 hours in length)
  • Co-presenter contact information, if applicable
  • Three learning objectives or takeaways for the proposed course
  • General course outline
  • Intended audience
  • Duration and format of course
  • Preferred Time Zone and Language(s)
  • Background and experience as an instructor and in the course topic
  • How you will construct the course taking into consideration different learning modalities
  • How you will engage participants and your teaching style/approach
  • How will intend to make your course and materials accessible to participants
  • Brief biographical statement and headshot photo, for marketing purposes
Submit a Core Course Proposal

Note: Completing this form does not guarantee immediate inclusion in the course schedule. A representative from the Professional Development Committee will reach out within four to six weeks to gather any additional information we may need and discuss course needs and scheduling.

Webinar and Seminar Proposal Submission

Please be prepared with the following information:

  • Title or Topic of proposed webinar or seminar
  • Detailed description of proposed webinar or seminar
  • Three learning objectives or takeaways
  • Brief biographical statement and a headshot photo, for marketing purposes
  • Examples of your facilitation experience, if applicable
Submit a Webinar/Seminar Proposal 

Note: Completing this form does not guarantee immediate inclusion in the course schedule. A representative from the Professional Development Committee will reach out within four to six weeks to gather any additional information we may need and discuss course needs and scheduling.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

As part of Goal 4 of IOA's 2021-2024 Strategic Plan, we are looking to further represent IOA's diverse membership in our instructor pool. We would like to ensure we are sharing a wide range of perspectives and experiences during our training course. As part of this goal, we would like to welcome new instructor applications, especially men, people of color, non-US members, and those with experience in the corporate and government sectors. If you have any questions about the application process or if you know of a member who you think would make a great addition to the instructor pool please email IOA at [email protected].

Volunteer Instructor Compensation

IOA members and supporters benefit when colleagues share their skills and expertise by volunteering as an instructor for PDC-organized courses. To show our gratitude we offer in-kind compensation. The compensation policy applies to volunteer instructors who teach a course on behalf of the Professional Development Committee that is three hours or longer. 

View Instructor Compensation Policy