Help when applying for employment Keeps teaching/professional accomplishments organized Vehicle for presenting information about teaching activities Could be presented to institutional & legislative bodies or for consideration of awards Understand & reflect on teaching skills & weaknesses Plan for future teaching practice Promote yourself through personal websitesįIVE STEPS: Step 1: Develop an outline Step 2: Write a statement of teaching philosophy Step 3: Clarify your teaching responsibilities Step 4: Reflect on your future teaching goals Step 5: Select and compile your best evidenceĪ statement of Teaching Philosophy Teaching Responsibilities Course Development and Innovation Service (a list accompanied by sufficient details) Research Appendices See handout for example of tables of contentsġ1 Step 2: Activity Break into small groups and discuss the following sentences: I most enjoyed teaching when _ I knew I had a problem when _ What do you think this says about your teaching and learning environment? What is your teaching philosophy? See handout for information on teaching perspectives The teaching Cube - visualizing teaching as having six facets LEARN: What motivates you to learn about this subject? Why is this mode common? Why would you motivate others similarly? ACT: Why do you value certain characteristics in teachers and then express those in your own teaching? DIFFERENCE: Why does what you do in your teaching make a difference in the lives of others? Why is it relevant? VALUES: What values do you impart to your students and why? SETTING: Why do you develop the learning environment(s) and the relationship with students that you do? ENJOY: What are your favorite statements to make about teaching? Why are they favorites? Why do we need a dossier? Probationary -> Continuing What do you need to demonstrate? E.g., BCOM probationary faculty Contributions to course, curriculum, & program development committees Reflections & actions on student feedback, peer & administrative reviews Research/scholarly activity PD (ISW is required) Other supporting materials may be included at the candidate’s discretion.”
Teaching dossier example professional#
Statement of the case for continuation of probation, continuing status, or promotion (assessment of career- duties assigned) CV – entire academic career, format approved by AGC Record of academic & professional accomplishments (continuing status application) Teaching practice Service (level and significance of participation/responsibility, workload, demands on time, a description of the setting) Scholarly activity (e.g., publications, research grants, presentations, exhibitions, performances, etc.) Professional activity if relevant to assigned workload CA: (p.43-44) (p.49)Ħ Why do we need a dossier? Titling What do you need to demonstrate?Į.g., Associate Prof./Professor for Engineering “…candidates must submit a teaching dossier which includes evidence concerning course and program design and delivery, leadership, student advising, the results of both peer review and student assessment, and a statement of teaching philosophy.
Policy C5065: “A teaching dossier is a concise, evidence-based record of teaching activities and other academic accomplishments prepared by a faculty member.”ĥ Criteria for Continuation of Probation, Continuing, and Promotion Shea Wang Interim Faculty Evaluation Coordinator Febįive elements to evaluation: Teaching dossier Peer review Annual report Student Course Evaluation Surveys Stakeholder review (Appointment Review and Promotion Committees)ģ Principles of Policy C5065 Evaluation is guided by the philosophy that we: promote a culture of teaching & learning foster professional development & scholarly activity promote fairness & transparency benefit faculty members through timely & accurate feedback comply with Collective Agreement undertake as a process involving multiple stakeholders & a variety of assessment approaches
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