The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching What is it? A Teaching Portfolio is a collection of documents organized and annotated to describe the work of a teacher and argue for his/her effectiveness.

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching What is it used for? Teaching EFFECTIVENESS Teaching STYLE Teaching VALUES Teaching FIT WRITING SAMPLE!

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching Teaching

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching SECTION ONE (Materials You’ve Created) Teaching Statement SECTION TWO (Professional Development) Statement of Effectiveness

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching SECTION ONE (Materials You’ve Created) Teaching Statement Syllabi Course materials Lesson plans Reading questions, etc. SECTION TWO (Professional Development) Statement of Effectiveness Student work – Evidence of Learning Evaluations and Testimonials: Students/Mentors/Observers Efforts to develop: workshops, conferences;

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: THE philosophy OF TEACHING STATEMENT

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: The Philosophy of Teaching Statement THE philosophy OF TEACHING STATEMENT Length: pp single spaced ARGUE, NARRATE, DESCRIBE: Goals for student learning (disciplinary) Teaching strategies The learning environment Successes, challenges, and plans for improvement

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: The Philosophy of Teaching Statement PITFALLS AND HELPFUL HINTS: Strike a balance between abstract general statements and concrete examples (MAKE IT YOURS AND NO ONE ELSE’S STORY) Avoid reliance on buzzwords: (DESCRIBING WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT TEACHING IS MORE PERSUASIVE) Do demonstrate your ability to think critically about teaching (NONE OF US ARE PERFECT TEACHERS. CREATIVE REVISION TRUMPS BOASTING)

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Essay #2 Teaching Effectiveness Statement

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2 Essay #2: Teaching Effectiveness Statement: What is it? An exercise in critical assessment of my teaching Single page pulling together evidence in section 2 TOPICS: Narrate and Discuss: Successes and Failures Connect your teaching with their learning Articulate a plan for teaching improvement Demonstrate knowledge of diverse culture in higher education

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: The Philosophy of Teaching Statement IN SHORT, that you are: READY TO TEACH CAPABLE OF MANAGING PEDAGOGICAL IMPROVEMENT ABLE TO JUGGLE TEACHING & RESEARCH TASKS

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching NEXT STEPS Locating, arranging, duplicating evidence: from your own records from others the University Website Plan to seek out peer and mentor feedback sessions. Sign up for a Seminar or Workshop Write down a list of teaching projects, plans, professional development efforts Seek out a teaching position.

The Chicago Center for Teaching Navigating the Academic Job Market 2: Evidence of Effective Teaching Bill Rando Elizabeth Chandler The Chicago Center for Teaching