Teaching Dossier

The Teaching Dossier Series provides an opportunity to learn about and develop two key areas of your dossier: the Teaching Philosophy Statement (TPS) and your evidence of teaching effectiveness. Across four sessions, you’ll explore what makes these sections strong, practice reflective activities to clarify your teaching approaches, and take time to draft or refine your own materials.

The series balances big-picture guidance with hands-on work: the first session in each area introduces core purposes, common components, and examples, while the second offers structured time for drafting/writing and peer feedback.Whether you are just getting started with these sections of your teaching dossier, or looking to strengthen existing materials, these sessions provide structure, examples, and space to move your dossier forward.

Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements

Online
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In this session, we’ll explore core components of a teaching philosophy statement (TPS) and the rationale behind them. Reviewing excerpts from TPS of UBC peers and others will provide examples for you to reflect and discuss how you can write your own TPS statement in a way that feels authentic to you as an educator. (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 14, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback

Online
Series:

Ready to make progress on your teaching philosophy statement (TPS)? This is the session to get words on the page and receive feedback on your TPS. All are welcome to attend this working session, which will include a very brief recap of the Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements session before offering you guided activities to (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 21, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier

Online
Series:

Are you submitting your teaching dossier for tenure, promotion or reappointment this fall? If so, join us at this session where we’ll focus on crafting a compelling case for your teaching effectiveness. We’ll look at examples from different disciplines, and discuss strategies for presenting student feedback, peer reviews, and other forms of evidence. You will (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 4, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback

Online
Series:

If you’re preparing a teaching dossier, a strong “evidence of teaching effectiveness” section can highlight your impact and strengthen your case. This hands-on session gives you dedicated time to begin shaping that section. You’ll revisit examples, organize your own materials, and test out different ways of presenting your teaching effectiveness. Through peer discussion and feedback, (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 18, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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