Statements for the Academic Job Market
Most academic job applications require a teaching statement (also called a Statement of Teaching Philosophy), and many also require a diversity statement. In writing these documents, candidates must reflect on their teaching practices and consider how they advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through their work.
To support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who are preparing for the academic job market, the Teaching Assistant Consultants (TAC) have developed self-paced modules which provide an overview of what a teaching statement and diversity statement entail, strategies that candidates can use to write compelling statements, and criteria that can be used to assess these documents.
The link below will allow you to self-enroll in the modules, which are housed in Canvas. If you would like to get feedback on your teaching statement or diversity statement, you can request a consultation with one of the TACs.
Generative AI in Higher Education
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Define Generative AI and identify its benefits and drawbacks when used for teaching and learning
- Identify best practices for integrating Gen AI tools into teaching in an ethical and critical way
- Implement Office of Student Support and Judicial Affairs (OSSJA)-informed strategies to address suspected AI misuse in academic settings
- Reflect on how Gen AI should or shouldn't be used for teaching and learning in their specific teaching context
This module contains two checkpoints that we will use to check for your understanding and verify your participation: the Generative AI quiz at the very beginning and a reflective activity at the end. Be sure to complete both of those as you work your way through the module.