Teaching and Resource Statements

A guide to Teaching and Research Statements and what questions to consider when crafting each statement.

What are your goals for student learning?
How will you enact those goals? How will you assess those goals?
How will you create an inclusive environment?
How does my teaching philosophy fit in with the mission of the department and institution?
What motivates you to learn about this subject? Why do you teach?
How do you know you’ve taught successfully?
What do I believe or value about teaching and learning?
How do your research and disciplinary context influence your teaching?
How do the identities and backgrounds of both you and your students affect teaching and learning in your classes?
How do you account for different styles of learning?

What question(s) are you trying to answer through your research?
Why is this question so important to your field?
What existing research has your work built upon?
How have your past and present research answered that question? How will your future research answer that question?
What motivates you to study your topic?
What are some techniques you have successfully used?
How can you summarize your results?
What are some challenges in your research that you overcame?
How can you involve students in your research?
How can your research bring in grants or funding?
What resources will you need to be successful? (Finances, equipment, etc.)