A compelling teaching statement is an essential part of academic job applications and a meaningful opportunity to showcase your identity, values, and strengths as an educator. In this workshop, we will discuss how to craft a clear and engaging narrative that articulates your teaching philosophy, describes your instructional approaches, and explains the reasoning behind your choices. By the end of the session, you will be equipped to begin drafting a professional, persuasive teaching statement that helps search committees envision you as an effective instructor and future colleague.
Ashley Henry, PhD is an assistant teaching professor and the program director for graduate and postdoctoral development in the Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence. She works closely with graduate students and postdocs to aid in their development as facilitators and instructors. She designs, develops, and delivers programming for these groups, such as TA orientation, classroom observations, the Foundations of Teaching series, and ND Learning’s graduate student/postdoc workshop programs. Additionally, she facilitates workshops, provides feedback on teaching portfolios, and consults on pedagogy.
Ashley Henry,
University of Notre Dame
Yanran Chen is a postdoctoral researcher at Notre Dame Learning’s Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, where she studied psycholinguistics and bilingualism, focusing on how a speaker’s first language shapes their use and comprehension of a second language. Yanran is committed to evidence-based teaching practices and is particularly interested in interactive learning strategies and the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Yanran Chen,
University of Notre Dame