Assignment
Faculty Job Talk Presentation
This assignment simulates a real-world faculty job talk, providing you with an opportunity to showcase your preparedness for a teaching-track or tenure-track academic position. You will design and deliver a presentation as if you are a finalist for a CS faculty position at a research or teaching-focused university. This assignment should help you practice presenting your teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and research background in a professional and coherent narrative, and reflect on and communicate your vision as a future CS educator and scholar.
Your talk should be approximately 18 minutes, followed by 2 minutes of Q&A. Your presentation should cover the following:
1. Teaching Statement
- Your teaching philosophy: How do you approach teaching CS? What learning theories or practices influence your methods?
- Examples of innovations in teaching (i.e., active learning, gamed-based learning, using tech in teaching, visualization tools, ...)
- Highlights of teaching experience (TA roles, instructor of record, course development, mentoring).
- A brief mention of courses you would like to teach or design.
2. Research Statement
- Overview of your current or past research projects.
- Your research goals, especially how they may integrate with your teaching or service. Make sure your future research goals align well with the goals and available resources of the institution you are applying for.
- If applying to a teaching-focused institution, consider how your research supports teaching and learning or undergraduate students' involvement.
3. Integration and Vision
- How your teaching and research intersect.
- How you see yourself contributing to the department, institution, and broader CS education community.
- Any specific institutional values or missions you align with (e.g., diversity, community engagement, innovation in pedagogy).
Faculty Job Talk rubric
| Criteria | Description | Ratings | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Statement | Articulates a clear and thoughtful teaching philosophy; includes relevant examples and experiences. | 25 pts: Full Marks 0 pts: No Marks | 25 |
| Research Statement | Clearly explains research background and goals; aligns with the institutional context | 25 pts: Full Marks 0 pts: No Marks | 25 |
| Teaching/Research Integration | Describes how teaching and research intersect; presents a compelling vision for academic impact. | 25 pts: Full Marks 0 pts: No Marks | 25 |
| Presentation Clarity | Well-organized, engaging, clear slides; appropriate pacing and tone | 25 pts: Full Marks 0 pts: No Marks | 25 |
| Total Points | 100 | ||