The Teaching Portfolio

The Teaching Philosophy Statement

Ohio State University's Faculty and TA Development Center has published a very detailed web-document describing the Teaching Portfolio that includes a very detailed discussion of the teaching philosophy statement, a document that is often requested from first-time academic job applicants.  Webpages last updated Oct. 8, 2004.

Avail. at URL:  http://ftad.osu.edu/portfolio/index.htm

How to Write a Teaching Philosophy Statement

This 2003 article from the Chronicle of Higher Education provides useful information on how to write a teaching philosophy statement, which is often a required element of a package for an academic job.

G. Montell. (2003) Chronicle of Higher Education. March 27. "How to Write a Statement of Teaching Philosophy." Avail. URL: http://chronicle.com/jobs/2003/03/2003032702c.htm

Opinion article discussing the importance of a Teaching Philosophy Statement

This 2003 article from the Chronicle of Higher Education discusses the importance of the teaching philosophy statement in an academic job search.

G. Montell. (2003) Chronicle of Higher Education. March 27. "What's Your Philosophy on Teaching, and Does it Matter?." Avail. URL: http://chronicle.com/jobs/2003/03/2003032701c.htm