Future Prof Workshop: Crafting Your Teaching Dossier Series - Part 2: Articulating Your Teaching Philosophy

Your teaching philosophy is more than a statement; it is a reflection of who you are as an educator. In this session, you will learn how to write a philosophy that is authentic, clear, and aligned with your teaching practices. We will also explore the place of the Teaching Philosophy within the Teaching Dossier. Through engagement with examples, values exploration exercises, and peer feedback, you will begin crafting a statement that reflects your values and strengths in a way that resonates with academic audiences.  

This workshop is a part two of a four-part series designed to support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in building a strong, reflective teaching dossier for academic job applications, awards, or professional development. Each session focuses on a key component of the dossier and includes interactive activities to help participants apply what they learn. While participants are encouraged to attend all four workshops for a comprehensive experience, each session is self-contained and can be taken individually.  

Session Outcomes  

• Identify the key characteristics and purpose of an effective teaching philosophy statement for academic and professional contexts.  
• Analyze your teaching values, beliefs, and experiences toidentifythe ideas and evidence that should inform your teaching philosophy.  
• Examine how a teaching philosophy can provide a coherent foundation that connects and contextualizes the components of a teaching dossier.