Teaching Statement

A teaching statement typically forms a part of an application for a faculty position in an institute or a university. It highlights the candidate’s teaching beliefs and practices, as well as prior teaching and mentoring experiences. The teaching statement helps the faculty evaluation committee assess the proposed teaching methodologies, interest, potential courses, and long-term vision of the candidate. Furthermore, the presentation of the teaching statement demonstrates the candidate’s ability to organize thoughts and communicate effectively.

The following resources provide information and tips on writing an effective teaching statement:

Articles

• Austin, R.N. (2006). Writing the Teaching Statement, Sciencemag.org.
• Cooper, M.M. (n.d.). Six tips for writing an effective teaching statement, American Chemical Society. 
• Montell, G. (2003). How to Write a Statement of Teaching Philosophy, The Chronicle of Higher Education. 

Videos

• Halada, G. (2012). Stony Brook University. How to Write a Teaching Statement. 
• Indiana University Bloomington, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (n.d.). Teaching Statements and Philosophies.
• Yager, J. (n.d.). Iowa State University Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement.  

Websites

• The University of Texas at Austin, Faculty Innovation Center (n.d.). Craft a Teaching Statement. 
• University of Michigan, Center for Research on Learning & Teaching (n.d.). Teaching Philosophy & Statement. 
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The Writing Center (n.d.). Teaching Statements. 
• Vanderbilt University, Center for Teaching (n.d.). Teaching Statements.