Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning

The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning is dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and assessing teaching effectiveness and student learning. In addition to the events listed below, we are always available for individual consultations or workshops designed specifically for your department or college.  


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**Many workshops can be applied towards the CITL teaching certificates.  Learn more about our teaching certificates.

Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement for a Faculty Job Search

Feb 16, 2026   1:30 - 2:50 pm  
Siebel Center for Design: Classroom 1000
Sponsor
Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Speaker
Lucas Anderson
Registration
Registration
Contact
Teaching, Learning, and Research Team
E-Mail
lander23@illinois.edu
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Faculty Development at CITL

What is this thing you’re supposed to include in your application? Some institutions call it a teaching philosophy, some a teaching statement, others a teaching philosophy statement, but more and more places require such a document from applicants for faculty positions.

I’ll be honest with you: your teaching philosophy statement is difficult to write, and different institutions want different things out of it. But there are some general rules you can follow to help your statement do its job of telling your future colleagues what kind of teacher you are and will be.

Come to this workshop to begin the process of identifying your teaching philosophy, deciding which parts of it belong in your statement, and avoiding common mistakes.

* Applies for the following CITL Teaching Certificates

Certificates List

  • Cheelan Bo-Linn Teaching Excellence Certificate
  • Graduate Teacher Certificate
  • Certificate in Foundations of Teaching
  • Dr. Sandra J. Finley Teacher Certificate
  • Specialized Certificates
  • CITL Engagement Certificate

Learn more about these and other CITL certificates.

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